Our Vision
We imagine an Inland Northwest where everyone determines their own paths to healthy, thriving lives, no matter who we are, where we live, or how much money we make. It is a community that embraces many cultures, identities, and beliefs — connected to one another and nurtured by the natural beauty surrounding us.
Our Mission
Health is a fundamental human right. Waters Meet boldly advances health equity in the Inland Northwest. In collaboration, we pursue innovative solutions and transform systems to improve health and quality of life.
Our Values
Our foundational values reflect our vision and mission, with our commitment to healthy, thriving lives for all, no matter our culture, identity, or beliefs.
What do we mean by health equity?
Waters Meet embraces a definition of health equity adapted from work by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation:
Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to good jobs with fair pay, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care. Our commitment to health equity requires us to recognize the specific histories, cultures, and circumstances of the communities we serve, and to engage the strength, supports, and successes that exist within each of those communities.