The Mission of SAMC is the provision of the highest quality of comprehensive health care services to the poor and disenfranchised populations of the most-needy and underserved areas of Los Angeles County. SAMC:

• Reaches out to the marginalized, serving all populations without discrimination toward age, sex, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, culture, ethnicity, skin color, language, income, or residence.
  
  
• Seeks to serve the poor, the needy, the underprivileged and misfortunate, the isolated and the forgotten with dignity, compassion, and the finest quality of care and surroundings.
  
  
• Offers the finest available resources and services addressing their medical, dental, and psychological needs, preventive care, counseling and education so they may have the potential to achieve a quality of life and wellness in their communities.