Patient rights
Martin County Hospital District complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in its health programs and activities.
Equal access to care
Martin County Hospital District provides healthcare services and benefits without unlawful discrimination.
As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Martin County Hospital District does not exclude, deny benefits to or otherwise discriminate against any person in admission, participation, treatment or receipt of services under its programs and activities.
This commitment applies whether services are provided directly by Martin County Hospital District or through a contractor or other organization acting on behalf of the district.
Martin County Hospital District complies with applicable federal civil rights laws governing its healthcare programs and activities.
Communication assistance
Martin County Hospital District provides appropriate auxiliary aids, services and language assistance to help patients and visitors communicate effectively and access healthcare services.
Free aids and services are available to people with disabilities when needed for effective communication.
Free language services are available to people whose primary language is not English.
Tell a Martin County Hospital District staff member if you need an interpreter, an auxiliary aid or information in another format. These services are provided free of charge when required for effective communication.
Questions or concerns
Contact the Martin County Hospital District Section 504 Coordinator with questions about disability access, nondiscrimination or reasonable accommodations.
The coordinator can receive concerns, provide information about available assistance and help address barriers involving MCHD programs, services and activities.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability may contact Texas Relay by calling 1-800-735-2989 .
File a concern
You may report a concern directly to Martin County Hospital District or file a civil-rights complaint with the appropriate federal agency.
Contacting Martin County Hospital District does not prevent you from seeking assistance or filing a complaint with another agency.
When reporting a concern, provide as much information as possible about what happened, when it occurred and how you may be contacted. Do not submit private medical information through a general website form.
Martin County Hospital District will not retaliate against a person for raising a good-faith concern, requesting communication assistance or exercising rights protected by applicable civil rights laws.
