Your Privacy

Your Personal Health Information (PHI) is important in allowing us to provide you with coordinated and client centred services.  

Your PHI may include details on:

♦  Your physical and mental health.

♦  Your personal health history.

♦  Current services you are receiving.

Privacy and Security

The PHI collected in your assessment belongs to you.  The privacy and protection of your PHI is a priority.  In the assessment process, we only collect the health information we need in order to determine your service and support needs.  This information cannot be used for any other purposes without your permission. 

♦  Your health information is kept in a secure place.

♦  Your health information will only be viewed by authorized people who deliver your services.

♦  All health service providers have signed contracts to keep your information confidential.

♦  When a person views your information, it is recorded in a log.  This log is reviewed regularly       to make sure there has been no unauthorized access to your information.

♦  We will investigate any suspected breach or unauthorized access to your PHI.

If you have any concerns about your privacy or Personal Health Information, please feel free to contact our Privacy Officer, Nicole Latour by phone: (807) 683-8200 or by email: nlatour@alphacourt.ca.