The Professional Practice Model of the Nurses of USC is foundational to nursing practice at Keck Medical Center of USC. It provides the framework for providing and evaluating our patient and family-centered care and drives the Care Delivery Model/System for all interprofessionals across the various disciplines. It reflects the value placed on collaborative decision-making, delivering evidence-based health care, and professional development. The Professional Practice Model speaks of our desire to transform the art and science of nursing through personal excellence, teamwork commitment, and a passion to be Known for our uncompromising service standards. The Nurses of USC deliver compassionate care which is patient and family-centered, empathetic, and caring. It is expressed through active listening and giving voice to patient’s and family’s needs and desires, providing timely knowledge and support, being invested in others and committing to the development of positive nurse-patient-family relationships.