Lower Umpqua Hospital District is a rural, not-for-profit health care
system dedicated to meeting the changing needs of the community through
personalized, cost-effective quality services and education. Keystones of
this approach include our commitment to the "Partners
in Care" philosophy and to your Rights
as a Patient.
The Partners in Care
Philosophy
As a Partners in Care medical facility, Lower Umpqua Hospital believes
the principles of human caring, combined with scientific medicine, enhance
the healing process within the hospital. We manifest those principles through,
among others:
A home-like atmosphere that nurtures and heals
Strong emphasis on educating both patient and family about health care
and all medical treatment
Striving to promote physical and mental health
Highly individualized care
Assisting patients to maximize their level of independence by promoting
informed decision-making
Patient Rights
As a patient at Lower Umpqua Hospital, you will be treated with dignity.
We believe you have the right to:
Considerate and respectful care.
You should expect consideration of your medical, social, spiritual and
emotional well-being. Your race, religion, cultural values, sex, disability,
age, sexual preference or ability to pay will not affect your care.
Information about your condition and treatment.
You should expect your healthcare team to provide you a clear, concise
and understandable description of your condition, treatment choices and
the benefits and risks of each choice. Your nurse will be happy to examine
your chart with you.
Participation in decisions about your care.
You have the right to make decisions regarding your medical care, up to
and including Advance Directives (i.e., Living Will). You also have the
right to refuse a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure to treatment. If
you elect to refuse the treatment, you will be informed of the medical
consequences of your decision.
Privacy and confidentiality.
Case discussions, examinations, consultations and treatment are confidential
and will be conducted as such, The confidentiality of your medical record
will be safeguarded.
Non-discriminatory. Lower
Umpqua Hospital and its associates maintain a broad non-discrimination
policy with regard to the services and care we provide.
