Non Discrimination

NOTICE: Discrimination is against the law.

Washington County Hospital complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation or income. Washington County Hospital does not exclude people or treat them differently because of any of the above stated issues.
Washington County Hospital:
Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with use, such as:

• Qualified sign language interpreters
• Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)

Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:

• Qualified interpreters
• Information written in other language

If you need these services contact any employee or Washington County Hospital Administration at phone number 327-2200.
If you believe the Washington County Hospital has failed to provide these services or discriminated in any way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation or income, you can file a grievance with:

Washington County Hospital Administration
705 South Grand Ave. Nashville, IL 62263
phone (618) 327-2200
fax (618) 327-2209.

You can file a grievance in person, by mail, phone or fax. If you need help filing a grievance the Washington County Hospital Compliance Officer is available to help you at phone number (618) 327- 2222.
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Right complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-868-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)
Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.