Notice of Nondiscrimination
Washington County Hospital and Family Medicine of Washington County comply with applicable federal civil rights laws.
Our Commitment
Washington County Hospital and Family Medicine of Washington County comply with applicable federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Services We Provide Free of Charge
Washington County Hospital provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
- Qualified sign language interpreters
- Written information in other formats, including large print, audio, and accessible electronic formats
We also 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, ask any member of your care team or call 785-325-2211.
If You Believe We Have Failed to Provide These Services
If you believe that Washington County Hospital has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with our Civil Rights Coordinator:
Civil Rights Coordinator
Washington County Hospital
304 East Third Street, Washington, KS 66968
Phone: 785-325-2211
You can file a grievance in person, by mail, or by phone. If you need help filing a grievance, our Civil Rights Coordinator is available to help you.
Filing a Complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
You may also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal at ocrportal.hhs.gov, or by mail or phone at:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 509F
HHH Building, Washington, DC 20201
Phone: 1-800-368-1019
TDD: 1-800-537-7697
Complaint forms are available from the Office for Civil Rights. Filing a complaint with our Civil Rights Coordinator does not prevent you from also filing a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights.
Language Assistance
English: ATTENTION: If you speak another language, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 785-325-2211.
Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 785-325-2211.