Notice of Non-Discrimination

Hospice of the Northwest complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Hospice of the Northwest does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Hospice of the Northwest:

• • 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 Christine Nidd at (360) 814-5550.

If you believe that Hospice of the Northwest 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:

You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Christine Nidd 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/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.