| Notice of Privacy
Practices
Privacy Officer Contact
Information
(717) 270-7779 - Press #4
Email: pofficer@gshleb.org
Privacy &
Confidentiality
We are committed to protecting your privacy and the
confidentiality of your protected health information (PHI). Our "Notice of
Privacy Practices (NOPP)" describes our responsibility to safeguard your PHI,
how we may use and/or disclose your PHI, as well as your rights regarding your
PHI. Since April 14, 2003, every patient is given a copy of this information
upon his/her first encounter with us for health care services. If you would like
another copy, please ask a member of our healthcare staff.
- Facility Directory
- Our facility directory is a listing of patients who are admitted or receiving
certain outpatient services at our facility, such as outpatient surgery or
emergency room services. This listing is used by our information desk and
telephone operator to respond to requests by visitors, callers and/or clergy for
limited information about a patient, for example, their room number. Please
note that if you choose to be excluded from our facility directory, we will not
be able to provide information about your presence in our facility. We will not
be able to forward phone calls, direct visitors, or deliver flowers and/or cards
to you if you have chosen to be excluded from the facility directory.
- You may identify a family
member or other person involved in your care and/or payment for your care to
whom we may disclose information as necessary. This can be done even if you have
chosen to be excluded from our facility directory.
- Please feel free to direct
any concerns and/or questions about your protected health information, including
how to exercise your rights, to our Privacy Officer. Our Privacy Officer may be
contacted by telephone, mail or e-mail at:
Privacy Officer
c/o The
Good Samaritan Hospital
Fourth and Walnut Streets
P.O. Box
1281
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 270-7779
pofficer@gshleb.org
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