NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

YOUR INFORMATION, YOUR RIGHTS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN OBTAIN ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

OUR PLEDGE REGARDING HEALTH INFORMATION:

We understand that information about you and your health is personal. Thus, we are committed to protecting health information about you. It is our responsibility to safeguard your Protected Health Information (PHI). Your personal doctor or other providers may have different policies or notices regarding their use of your health information or PHI that is created in their offices, clinics, or facilities.

This Notice will describe the ways in which we may use and disclose health information about you. In addition, we describe your rights and our obligations regarding the use and disclosure of health information. If significant changes are made to our privacy practices, then this Notice will be revised and made available to you at your next appointment.

By law, we are required to:

  • Ensure that identifiable health information about you is kept private, with exceptions

  • Provide you with this Notice, which indicates our legal duties and privacy practices regarding health information about you

  • Follow the terms and conditions of the Notice currently in effect

Effective Date: July 1st, 2026

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record

  • Correct your paper or electronic medical record

  • Request confidential communication

  • Ask us to limit the information we share

  • Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared your information

  • Get a copy of this privacy notice

  • Choose someone to act for you

  • File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

Your Choices

You have some choices in the way that we use and share information as we: 

  • Tell family and friends about your condition

  • Provide disaster relief

  • Include you in a hospital directory

  • Provide mental health care

  • Market our services and sell your information

  • Raise funds

Our Uses and Disclosures

We may use and share your information as we: 

  • Treat you

  • Run our organization

  • Bill for your services

  • Help with public health and safety issues

  • Do research

  • Comply with the law

  • Respond to organ and tissue donation requests

  • Work with a medical examiner or funeral director

  • Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests

  • Respond to lawsuits and legal actions

To the extent that we have your substance use disorder patient records, subject to 42 CFR part 2, we will not share that information for investigations or legal proceedings against you without (1) your written consent or (2) a court order and a subpoena.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PDF BELOW:

Notice of Privacy Practices