Patient Rights
We value the rights of our patients at Burgess Health Center. The following is an abbreviated list of patient rights and responsibilities. You may view a copy of the complete Patient Rights Policy.
At Burgess Health Center all patients are entitled to:
- Considerate and respectful care.
- Know by name those involved in providing your care.
- Have information explained in understandable terms.
- Make decisions about your care.
- Effective assessment and management of pain.
- Consideration of your privacy.
- Having your information treated as confidential.
- Participate in planning your care.
- Receive care in a safe setting.
- Have your spiritual, psychosocial, and cultural beliefs respected.
- Have the right to determine your spokesperson.
Your responsibilities are to:
- Request information when you do not understand.
- Provide accurate medical information.
- Follow the treatment plan recommended.
- Consider the rights of other patients and Burgess personnel.
- Respect other patients and Burgess property.
- Follow policies affecting patient care and conduct.
Nondiscrimination
Burgess Health Center is committed to complying with federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or deny benefits to individuals based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. For more details, including how to file a grievance if you believe your rights have been violated, please review our Notice of Nondiscrimination.