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Patients & Visitors

Access to Information

Geraldton District Hospital’s Health Records Department complies with Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), 2004. To learn more about PHIPA please refer to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). We are committed to protecting patient confidentiality while providing health information access to authorized individuals.

The Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) protects the privacy of an individual’s personal information as well providing individuals with the right to access certain information covered by the Act that is under the custody of the Hospital.

Personal Health Information

Geraldton District Hospital’s Health Records Department complies with Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), 2004. To learn more about PHIPA please refer to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). We are committed to protecting patient confidentiality while providing health information access to authorized individuals.

You can access your health information by contacting our Health Records Department.

All requests must be submitted with the following:

  • Completed original Consent to Disclose Personal Health Information form
  • Valid Photo ID*

Consent to Disclose Personal Health Information Form

Consent to Disclose Personal Health Information Form (French)

To obtain a birth/death certificate, contact Service Ontario at 1-800-461-2156 or visit the Service Ontario website

 

*There is an administrative fee for copies of your record based on the current fee schedule.

Please note: There is no fee when releasing information to physicians or other health care facilities for the purpose of continuity of care.

Other charges may apply.

Non-Personal Health Information

The Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) protects the privacy of an individual’s personal information as well providing individuals with the right to access certain information covered by the Act that is under the custody of the Hospital.

All requests for non-personal health information Hospital records, such as plans, minutes, proposals, finances, emails, etc. must be made in writing.

 

Request for Freedom of Information Form

Contact Information

Health Records Department Contacts

Mailing Address:
Geraldton District Hospital
Health Records Department
500 Hogarth Ave, Postal Bag #4
Geraldton, ON
P0T 1M0

Phone Number: 807-854-1862 Ext. 123
Fax Number: 807-854-4204
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm