All patients have the right to safe care, quality services, transparency, and privacy as outlined in our Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities. Parents and guardians will exercise their rights fully on behalf of minor patients.
- You have the right to be treated in a respectful manner, considerate of each patient as a whole person, valuing the uniqueness of every individual.
- You have a right to the privacy and confidentiality of your health information.
- You have a right to receive relevant information and education concerning your condition, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis, in a manner which is understandable to you.
- A patient has the right to request amendments to and obtain information on disclosures of his or her health information.
- You have a right to make decisions about the plan of care prior to and at any time during the course of treatment.
- You have the right to a clean, comfortable, safe, and secure environment.
- You have the right to be informed of any expenses that will be incurred during period of care.
- A patient has the right to be free from the use of seclusion and restraint, unless medically authorized by the physician. Restraints and seclusion will be used only as a last resort and in the least restrictive manner possible to protect the patient or others from harm and will be removed or ended at the earliest possible time.
- A patient has the right to express pain in a way appropriate to them.
- A patient has the right to designate visitors who shall pay visit regardless of whether the visitors are legally related to the patient or not.
- You have the right to expect members of your health care team will communicate with one another in order to ensure coordination of care.
- A patient given the option to participate in research studies has the right to complete information and may refuse to participate in the program. A patient who chooses to participate has the right to stop at any time. Any refusal to participate in a research program will not affect the patient’s access to care.
- A patient has the right to have help getting another doctor’s opinion at his or her request and expenses.
- A patient has the right to be given information in a manner that he or she can understand. A patient who does not speak English, or is hearing or speech impaired, has the right to an interpreter, when possible.
- You have the right to express your concerns and to receive a response to your questions.
- You have the right to know who your care providers are, and who the doctor is in charge of your treatment. A patient has the right to know what facility rules and regulations apply to his or her conduct as a patient.
- A patient has the right to have emergency procedures done without unnecessary delay
- You have a right to refuse treatment in accordance with the law, and to be informed of the health risks and benefits of this decision.