Medical Records
Collection of Personal Health Information
We collect personal health information about you directly from you or from the person acting on your behalf. The personal health information that we collect may include, for example, your name, date of birth, address, health history, records of your visits to Glazier Medical Centre and the care that you received during these visits. Occassionally, we collect personal health information about you from other sources if we have obtained your consent to do so or if the law permits
Use and Disclosure of Personal Health Information
We use and disclose your personal health information to:
- Treat and care for you;
- Monitor and evaluate the quality of care we provide;
- Administer and manage the operation of the Centre;
- Conduct research, educate and collect statistics and
- Comply with legal and regulartory requirements.
Your Choices
You may access and correct your personal health records, or withdraw your consent for some of the above uses and disclosures by contacting us (subject to legal exceptions.) If you wish us to release your records to another party ( ie new physician, insurance company, laywer) please download/print the form below.
Consent to Release Medical Records Form
Download/Print Form
Important Information
We take steps to protect your personal health informaiton from theft, loss and unauthorized access, copying, modifications, use, disclosure and disposal. We conduct audits and complete investigations to monitor and manage our privacy compliance. We take steps to ensure that everyone who performs services for us protects your privacy and only use your personal health information for the purposes you have consented to.
How to Contact Us
Our privacy contact person is the Chief Privacy Officer of the Centre. For more information about our privacy protection practices, or to raise a concern you have with our practices, contact us at:
11 Gibb Street
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 2J9
Phone: 905-579-1212 Fax: 905-725-3110
You have the right to complain to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario if you think we have violated your rights. The Commissioner can be reached at:
2 Bloor Street East, Suite 1400
Toronto, Ontario M4W 1A8
Phone: 800-387-0073 Fax: 416-325-9195
