Non-Discrimination Statement
Hayward Area Memorial Hospital complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Hayward Area Memorial Hospital does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.
Hayward Area Memorial 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 (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 Vicki Wetenkamp, Civil Rights Coordinator.
If you believe that Hayward Area Memorial 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: Vicki Wetenkamp, 1615 Maple Lane, Ashland, WI 54806, 715-685-5514, vlwetenkamp@ashlandmmc.com. You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Vicki Wetenkamp, Civil Rights Coordinator is available to help you.
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, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/smartscreen/main.jsf, or by mail or phone at:
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
Civil Rights Coordinator:
Vicki Wetenkamp
715-685-5514
vlwetenkamp@ashlandmmc.com