Marathon

The health care providers and staff of MFHT  are bound by law and ethics to safeguard your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information.

This includes:

collecting only the information that may be necessary for your care
keeping accurate and up-to-date records
safeguarding the medical records in our possession
sharing information with other health-care providers and organizations on a “need to know” basis where required for your health care
disclosing information to third parties only with your express consent or when necessary for legal reasons; and
retaining / destroying records in accordance with the law.

Your request for care from us implies consent for the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information for purposes related to your care.

You have the right to see your records.  You may also obtain copies of your records – please see the receptionist about this service.  Please speak to the Director of the Clinic if you have concerns about the accuracy of your records.

If you would like to discuss our privacy policy in more detail, or have specific questions or complaints about how your information is handled, please speak to the Privacy Officer and they will try to resolve them.*

If your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction by the Clinic, you may wish to contact the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario at:  (416) 326-3333 or 1-(800) 387-0073.