Patient Rights & Responsibilities
Every patient shall have the right to:
- Receive considerate and respectful care
- A safe environment
- Know the name of his/her physician(s)
- Information concerning diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
- "Refuse Treatment"
- Be advised of and to refuse participation in clinical research
- Respect, privacy and confidentiality
- Social, religious and psychological well being
- Reasonable response to request for service
- Visitors
- An interpreter if needed
- Be informed of hospital rules, regulations and complaint resolution
- Knowledge concerning professional status of caregivers
- Discharge planning and instructions
- Explanation of your bill and financial counsel
Patient Testimonial
Every patient is responsible for:
- Communicating honestly and directly
- Cooperating with health care team
- Understanding his/her health issues
- Acknowledging medical plan
- Actions resulting from non-compliance
- Knowing names of caregivers
- Following hospital rules and regulations
- Being considerate of other patients
- Being respectful of others and of hospital property
- Fulfilling financial obligations for health care
- Informing hospital of any violation of patient rights
Quick Links
- Online Hospital Pre-Registration and Mammogram Scheduling
- Online Bill Pay
- Nurses Apply Here
- Health Assessment Tools
- Maps & Directions
- Physician Information
Average ER Wait Times
Wait times are an average and provided for informational purposes only. What does this mean?
