Sentara is dedicated to providing you with the best in healthcare, both in terms of treatment and patient experience. We respect your rights as a patient and want you to understand your responsibility as a partner in your care.
As a patient in a Sentara hospital, you have certain rights and protections guaranteed by state and federal laws. These exist to help ensure the quality and safety of your hospital care. A copy of "Let’s TALK about Patient's Rights and Responsibilities" will be provided to you upon your admission to the hospital.
Notice of Privacy Practices
As a patient in a Sentara hospital, you have certain rights and protections guaranteed by state and federal laws. These exist to help ensure the quality and safety of your hospital care. A copy of "Let’s TALK about Patient's Rights and Responsibilities" will be provided to you upon your admission to the hospital.
Notice of Privacy Practices
You have the right...
- To know the name, role, and specialty of all people who are providing your care.
- To confidentiality of your medical information and records.
- To have your medical care and treatments explained to you clearly.
- To participate in informed decisions about your plan of care.
- To be treated with respect and dignity.
- To appoint a Healthcare Agent.
- To read your medical record and request a copy of your record be provided in a timely manner.
- To express concerns about your care or safety and receive a prompt response.
- To interpreter services and/or special devices if you are limited-English speaking, deaf or hard of hearing, visually impaired, or other impaired sensory/manual/speaking skills, at no cost to you.
- To review your whiteboard and daily goals of care.
- To have your Primary Care Physician and your representative of choice notified of your admission.