We care about your privacy
As we care for your health, we learn about you. To protect your privacy, our organization follows certain rules about handling your health information. These rules and your health information rights are summarized on this page. The Notice of Privacy Practices provides more detail about these rules.
Your health information rights
We fully support your right to manage your health information. A summary of these rights appears below and the Notice of Privacy Practices reviews these rights in more detail.
- In general, you may see your health information upon request.
- You may request restrictions on who can see your health information.
- You may request corrections to your health information.
- You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information.
- We must get your written permission to share health information for purposes other than those summarized below. If you give us permission, you may withdraw it at any time.
- You may ask questions about our privacy practices. If you disagree with any decision we make about your rights, you may contact us directly or contact the federal government, as provided in the Notice of Privacy Practices.
You may call or write us at any time with questions about your privacy rights. Please write to us at the appropriate address listed below. Fulfilling some requests may result in a cost to you. We will let you know in advance which of these requests will be charged and the approximate amount of the charges.
How we use and disclose your health information
We use your health information to care for you, to inform you of helpful services, to comply with applicable laws and meet government requirements. We may share this information with people involved in your care. We may also share limited information for fundraising and to conduct research to better serve you. And, we may disclose information to law enforcement and certain government offices if there is a threat to public health or safety.
See the Notice of Privacy Practices for a complete list of ways we use and disclose health care information.
We are pleased you have chosen us as your health care provider,
and we are committed to protecting your health information.
Contact us*
Allina Medical Clinic |
Abbott Northwestern Hospital |
Buffalo Hospital |
Cambridge Medical Center |
Mercy & Unity Hospitals |
New Ulm Medical Center |
Owatonna Hospital |
Phillips Eye Institute |
River Falls Area Hospital |
St. Francis Regional Medical Center |
United Hospital |
Allina Community Pharmacies |
Allina Medical Transportation |
Allina Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care |
Allina Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment |
* Patients of hospital-related clinics may contact the hospital.
Source: Allina Hospitals & Clinics
First published: 04/13/2003
Last updated: 05/02/2005
Reviewed by: Allina Privacy and Security Compliance