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Privacy Policy
Sturgis Hospital Privacy Policy: At Sturgis Hospital, we are
committed to protecting your health and privacy. Information that
Sturgis Hospital collects on this Web site will not be sold or given
to a third party (other than a Sturgis Hospital agent) and will be
accessible only by Sturgis Hospital and its owner, the City of Sturgis,
and their affiliates and agents.
Links to Other Sites: The Sturgis Hospital Web site contains
links to other sites for your convenience. Although we try to link
only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy,
we cannot guarantee or be held responsible for their content or privacy
practices.
Inappropriate Behavior: Sturgis Hospital expects the use of
its sites to be within certain acceptable community standards. Therefore,
users are prohibited from posting or transmitting any unlawful, threatening,
libelous, defamatory, obscene, inflammatory, pornographic or profane
material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct
that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability
or would otherwise violate the law. Sturgis Hospital will fully cooperate
with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or
directing Sturgis Hospital to disclose the identity of anyone posting
any such inappropriate information or materials.
Web Site Alterations: Sturgis Hospital reserves the
right to alter or delete material from its site at any time without
warning.
Disclaimer: The information in this server is provided
as a courtesy by Sturgis Hospital and its Affiliates. Sturgis Hospital
expressly disclaims any representation or warranty, express or implied,
concerning the accuracy, completeness or fitness for a particular
purpose of the information. Persons accessing this information assume
full responsibility for the use of the information and understand
and agree that Sturgis Hospital is not responsible or liable for any
claim, loss or damage arising from the use of the information. Reference
to specific products, processes, or services does not constitute or
imply recommendation or endorsement by Sturgis Hospital. The views
and opinions of the document authors do not necessarily state or reflect
those of Sturgis Hospital.
The information published on this server could include technical inaccuracies
or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information
in this server. Because the terms and conditions set forth on this
page may change periodically, you are expected to log onto this page
and review it regularly to make sure its terms and conditions are
acceptable to you.
Sturgis Hospital does not take responsibility for any Internet/computer
viruses contracted through this site and does not warrant or represent
that this site is free of viruses.
If any conflict arises between you and Sturgis Hospital with respect
to your use of this website, you agree that any resulting lawsuit
shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan and jurisdiction
shall rest solely in the State of Michigan. Venue shall rest solely
in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
If the information you're reviewing is of a medical or clinical
nature, please read this medical disclaimer.
Medical Disclaimer: Medicine is an ever-changing science.
As new research and clinical experience broaden our knowledge, changes
in treatment and drug therapy are required. The authors have checked
with sources believed to be reliable in their efforts to provide information
that is complete and generally in accord with the standards accepted
at the time of publication. However, in view of the possibility of
human error or changes in medical sciences, neither the authors nor
Sturgis Hospital nor any other party who has been involved in the
preparation or publication of this work warrants that the information
contained herein is accurate or complete, and they are not responsible
for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use
of such information. All information is provided "as is" with no representations
or warranties whatsoever, express or implied. Readers are encouraged
to confirm the information contained herein with other sources. The
information contained on this site or any links on this site is for
educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be interpreted
as recommending a specific treatment plan, product, course of action
or medical/healthcare provider.
Always: Check with a physician or health professional
if you suspect you are ill.
Do not rely on the contents of this site or any of its links if you
suspect you are ill.
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2002
Sturgis Hospital
916 Myrtle Avenue
Sturgis, Michigan 490915 USA
All rights reserved. Sturgis Hospital owns the copyright or holds
electronic publishing rights for all documents and related graphics
(our Materials) available from this World Wide Web server (the Server).
Permission to display, cache and print one copy of our Materials is
hereby granted. Other than as expressly permitted, no part of our
Materials may be copied, reproduced, used, performed, distributed
or redistributed in any form (graphic, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval
systems) for any purpose without the express written permission of
Sturgis Hospital. For permission to use, copy or distribute documents
or related graphics other than as set forth above, please contact
the General Counsel for Sturgis Hospital at the address given above.
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for the Spanish version of our Privacy Policy
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED
AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU MAY GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE
REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
Sturgis Hospital, any Identified Healthcare Partners, all departments
and units, any member of our hospital auxiliary group, all associates,
and other Hospital personnel are dedicated to protecting your medical
information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of protected
health information and to provide you with this Notice of our legal
duties and privacy practices with respect to protected health information.
Sturgis Hospital is required by law to abide by the terms of this
Notice, and we reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice,
making any revision applicable to all the protected health information
we maintain. If Sturgis Hospital revises the terms of this Notice,
it will post a revised notice at the Hospital and will make paper
copies of this Notice of Privacy Practices for Protected Health Information
available upon request.
HOW YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION WILL BE USED AND DISCLOSED: Sturgis
Hospital will use your medical information as part of rendering patient
care. For example, your medical information may be used by the health
care professional treating you, by the business office to process
your payment for the services rendered and by administrative personnel
reviewing the quality and appropriateness of the care you receive.
Sturgis Hospital may also use and/or disclose your information in
accordance with federal and state laws for the following purposes:
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Sturgis Hospital may contact you to provide
appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives
or other health-related benefits and services that may be of
interest to you. |
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Sturgis Hospital via Arbor Associates
may contact you for the purpose of quality assurance and/or
customer satisfaction. |
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Sturgis Hospital may disclose medical
information when required by the United States Department of
Health and Human Services as part of an investigation or determination
of the Hospital's compliance with relevant laws. |
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Unless you object, and with the exception
of Behavior Health Patients, Sturgis Hospital will include general
information, including your name, location in the hospital,
and your condition described in general terms in a directory
of individuals located in the Hospital. The directory information,
will be released to people who ask for you by name. |
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Unless you object, and with the exception
of Behavior Health Patients, Sturgis Hospital may disclose to
family members, other relatives or close personal friends the
medical information directly relevant to such person's involvement
with your care. |
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Unless you object, and with the exception
of Behavior Health Patients, Sturgis Hospital may use or disclose
your medical information to notify a family member, a personal
representative or another person responsible for your care of
your location, general condition or death. |
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Sturgis Hospital may disclose your medical
information to a public or private entity for the purpose of
coordinating with that entity to assist in disaster relief efforts. |
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Sturgis Hospital may use or disclose
your medical information for public health activities, including
the reporting of disease, injury, vital events and the conduct
of public health surveillance, investigation and/or intervention.
Sturgis Hospital may disclose your medical information to a
health oversight agency for oversight activities authorized
by law, including audits, investigations, inspections, licensure
or disciplinary actions, administrative and/or legal proceedings. |
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Sturgis Hospital may disclose your medical
information in the course of certain judicial or administrative
proceedings. |
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Sturgis Hospital may disclose your medical
information for law enforcement purposes or other specialized
governmental functions. |
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Sturgis Hospital may disclose your medical
information to a coroner, medical examiner or a funeral director. |
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If you are an organ donor, Sturgis Hospital
may disclose your medical information to an organ donation and
procurement organization. |
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Sturgis Hospital may
use or disclose your medical information for certain research
purposes. |
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Sturgis Hospital may use or disclose
your medical information to prevent or lessen a serious threat
to the health or safety of another person or the public. |
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Sturgis Hospital may disclose your medical
information as authorized by laws relating to workers' compensation
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Sturgis Hospital will not use or disclose your medical information
for any other purpose without your written authorization. Once given,
you may revoke your authorization in writing at any time.
YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION:
You have the following rights with respect to your medical information:
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The right to request restrictions on
certain uses and disclosures of your medical information. Sturgis
Hospital is not required to agree to your requested restriction. |
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The right to receive communications from
Sturgis Hospital in a confidential manner. |
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The right to inspect and
copy your medical information. This right is subject to certain
specific exceptions, and you may be charged a reasonable fee
for any copies of your records. |
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The right to request an amendment of
your medical information. Sturgis Hospital may deny your request
for certain specific reasons, and, if denied, the Hospital will
provide you with a written explanation for the denial and information
regarding further rights you would have at that point. |
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The right to receive an accounting of
the disclosures of your medical information made by Sturgis
Hospital except for disclosures for treatment, payment or Hospital
operational purposes, and for certain other specific disclosure
types. |
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The right to request a paper copy of
this Notice of Privacy Practices for Protected Health Information. |
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The right to complain to Sturgis Hospital
and/or to the United States Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS) if you believe that the Hospital has violated your privacy
rights. To complain to Sturgis Hospital, please contact the
Privacy Officer at (269) 659-4219. To complain to DHHS, call
1-877-696-6775 toll free. If you choose to file a complaint,
you will not be retaliated against in any way. |
If you would like further information regarding your rights or regarding
the uses and disclosures of your medical information, you may contact
the Health Information Management Manager.
THIS NOTICE IS EFFECTIVE AS OF 4/14/03.
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