Compliance | com·pli·ance | kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s
Conformity in fulfilling official requirements
Ethics | eth·ics | ˈe-thiks
The discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation
Integrity | in·teg·ri·ty | in-ˈte-grə-tē
Firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values
These key words inform how we at 51³Ô¹Ï meet our obligations as an institution of higher education and as a healthcare entity. These words guide the work of the Compliance Office. Compliance is everyone’s responsibility. Ignorance of the law is not a defense for noncompliance. The Compliance Team is responsible for assisting 51³Ô¹Ï in meeting its obligations under compliance.