Notice of nondiscrimination
Discrimination is against the law
This notice applies to anyone receiving care in the programs, services and activities at our facilities, as well as those we employ in any capacity.
We comply with applicable federal civil rights laws and do not exclude or treat anyone unfairly (discriminate) based on:
- Race
- Color
- Disability
- Religion
- Sex
- National origin
- Age
- Pregnancy
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity
These values apply to our visitors, employees, physicians, volunteers, students and others.
Accessibility
We provide free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
- Qualified sign language interpreters
- Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
We provide free language services to people whose primary language is not English such as:
- Qualified interpreters
- Information written in other languages
If you need these services, speak with your health care provider or contact the following:
- Georgia Compliance Officer, 706-509-3283
- Hospital Operator, 706-509-5000
- TTY/TDD, 706-509-5600
File a grievance
If you believe that our institution has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, you can file a grievance with:
Corporate Compliance Department
Attn: Georgia Compliance Officer
420 East Second Avenue, Suite 103
Rome, Georgia 30161
Phone: 706-509-3283
Fax: 706-509-3289
TTY: 706-509-5600
Email: contactfloyd@atriumhealth.org
You can file a grievance in person, over the phone, or by mail, fax or email. If you need help filing a grievance, the Atrium Health Floyd Corporate Compliance Department is available to help you.
You can also file a civil rights complaint electronically with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:
Advocate Health Office of Civil Rights
750 W. Virginia Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: 414.363.1370
Email: CivilRights@aah.org
Website: www.advocatehealth.org
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the State or Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: 1-800-868-1019
TDD: 1-800-537-7697
Georgia
Division of Family and Children Services
DFCS Civil Rights
47 Trinity Ave., SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
1-877-423-4746
Federal Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
Voice: 1-800-368-1019, TDD: 1-800-537-7697
https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf
Notice of nondiscrimination and accessibility requirements (PDF)