Privacy Policy

The staff at TCH strives to respect the privacy of all patients. All discussions, examinations and treatments are confidential and will be conducted discreetly.

In addition, you have the right to:
• Close the curtain around the bed, or close the door anytime for privacy.
• Request no visitors.
• Request confidential status to protect your identity as a hospitalized patient.
• Request a transfer to another room if another patient and/or visitor becomes unreasonably disturbing, offensive or rude. Every effort will be made to accommodate your request depending on the availability of an equally suitable room.

You are assured confidential treatment of your medical records, and may approve or refuse their release to any individual outside the hospital or the billing process. We restrict access to medical records and information. Access to personal health information or PHI is granted only to those directly involved in the delivery of care and then only to the extent required to deliver care and treatment.