Discrimination Policy

The facility does not discriminate, exclude people, or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

The facility provides free aids and services for disabilities as follows:
• Qualified sign language interpreters
• Written information in other formats (large print, electronic formats, etc.)

The Center provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
• Qualified interpreters
• Information written in other languages

ATTENTION: Language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call (888) 808-9008, PIN# 86987866.

ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios   gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al (888) 808-9008, PIN# 86987866.

ATENÇÃO: Se fala português, encontram-se disponíveis serviços linguísticos, grátis. Ligue para (888) 808-9008, PIN# 86987866.

Patients who believe that the facility has failed to provide these services may file a complaint either in person, or by mail, fax, or email.  (See Grievance Procedure)

Patients can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)
Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Please contact the following with any concerns or complaints related to your experience at the surgery center. Complaints are reviewed and acted upon as they are received.

Administrator:
Kimberly Blaise, MHA
Email: kimberlyblaise@csasurgery.com

The patient, family member, and visitor to the facility may contact the following if not satisfied with the outcome of their complaint:

Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
(401)-222-5960

Medicare Ombudsman
1-800-633-42273
www.medicare.gov/claims-and-appeals/index.html

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAHC):
847-853-6060