Non-Discrimination
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Baptist Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. Baptist Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Baptist Health:
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
  (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)Provides 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, contact Debbie Spiker, the Section 1557 Coordinator. If you believe that Baptist Health 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. You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Debbie Spiker is available to help you.
Debbie Spiker
820 Prudential Dr. Suite 315
Jacksonville FL 32207
Phone: 904-202-2435, Fax 904-202-2750,
Email: debbie.spiker@bmcjax.com
You can 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 https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf,
or by mail or phone:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 509F, HHH Building,
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)
Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.