The Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital understands that health information is personal and must be protected.

For this reason we will:

• Collect only that information which is necessary to provide care and treatment.
• Disclose only that information which is necessary for the delivery of your care and the management of the health care system.
• Ask your permission before disclosing any of your information for purposes not directly related to above.
• Recognize your right to access to your health information when you request it and provide copies for a fee.
• Be available to respond to your questions or concerns about the way we handle the privacy of your personal health information.

The Privacy Officer can be reached at (613) 253-3812.