Privacy Statement for LMAS District Health Department

LMAS District Health Department is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. This Privacy Statement describes how we may collect, use, share, and protect your information.

How We Use and Share Your Information

We may use and share your health information as we:

• Treat You: We can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you. For example, a doctor treating you for an injury may ask another doctor about your overall health condition.
• Run Our Organization: We can use and share your health information to operate our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary. For instance, we use health information to manage your treatment and services.
• Bill for Services: We can use and share your health information to bill and receive payment from health plans or other entities. For example, we provide information about you to your health insurance plan so it will pay for your services.
• Public Health and Safety: We can share health information about you for certain situations, such as preventing disease, reporting adverse reactions to medications, or addressing public health issues.
• Research: We may use your information for health research, following strict confidentiality protocols.
• Legal Compliance: We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it.
• Organ and Tissue Donation: We can share your information with organizations involved in donation requests.
• Medical Examiners and Funeral Directors: We can share your information with coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors when necessary.
• Government Requests: We may share your information for workers’ compensation, law enforcement, or other government functions.
• Legal Actions: We may share your information in response to court orders or legal requests.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your health information:

• Get a Copy of Your Records: You can request an electronic or paper copy of your medical record.
• Request Corrections: You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect.
• Request Confidential Communication: You can ask us to contact you in a specific way or send mail to a different address.
• Restrict Information Sharing: You can ask us not to use or share certain information.
• Get a List of Disclosures: You can request a list of when we’ve shared your information.
• Get a Copy of this Privacy Notice: You can ask for a paper copy at any time.
• Appoint a Representative: You can choose someone to act on your behalf.
• File a Complaint: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Your Choices

You have some choices in how we use and share your information, including:

• Sharing information with family or friends involved in your care.
• Providing disaster relief.
• Using your information for marketing purposes (requires your permission).

Our Responsibilities

• We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information.
• We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs.
• We will follow the terms of this notice.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement as necessary. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Statement or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Natasha King

Administrative Assistant Coordinator
LMAS District Health Department
14150 Hamilton Lake Road
Newberry, MI 49868

Office: (906) 293-5107 ext.365
Fax: (906) 293-5453

This Privacy Statement was last updated on May 12, 2025.