Your privacy is very important to us. Here at Springfield Hospital, we respect your personal privacy as we do our own. That is why we ensure that the information you volunteer to us through the use of e-mail on our website stays private between you and the parties intended at Springfield Hospital.

We have a high level of security in place within our computer systems to protect our visitors' personal information.

We will not release, or sell any visitor's name, street address, telephone number or e-mail address.

We will not release or distribute any personally identifiable health information to anyone without your written permission.

Springfield Hospital may collect aggregated, anonymous statistical information regarding site usage traffic patterns. Information in these aggregated summary reports cannot be linked to you, individually.

Springfield Medical Care Systems, Inc.
Joint Notice of Health Information Privacy Practices

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. If you have any questions about this Notice, please contact:  Janet Lyle, Privacy Officer (802) 885-7641
Click here to view the entire H.I.P.A.A. Privacy Statement. (Adobe PDF file updated 1/08)

Disclaimer

The Springfield Hospital web site is intended to provide general educational information and to help users arrange more easily for health care services. Some information on the site is written by health care providers affiliated with Springfield Hospital and its affiliates while some content is provided by outside sources.

This site is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide specific medical advice, and should not be used to make a diagnosis or to replace or overrule a qualified health care provider's judgment. Nor should users rely upon the Springfield Hospital web site if they might need emergency medical treatment.

We strongly encourage users to consult with a qualified health care professional for answers to personal questions. In the event of an emergency, please report to the nearest emergency department or call 911.

Use of programs on the Springfield Hospital site does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.

You assume full responsibility for using the information on this site, and you understand and agree that Springfield Hospital is not responsible or liable for any claim, loss, or damage resulting from its use by you or any user. While we try to keep the information on the site as accurate as possible, we disclaim any warranty concerning its accuracy, timeliness, and completeness, and any other warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Springfield Hospital also does not warrant that access to the site will be error- or virus-free.

We provide access to other web sites for your convenience. Springfield Hospital is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of those external sites, nor does it endorse them or accept any responsibility for the content, or the use of, the linked site. When you access a non-Springfield Hospital web site, please understand that that web site is independent from Springfield Hospital, and that Springfield Hospital has no control over the content on that web site. If you decide to access any of the third party sites linked to Springfield Hospital’s web site, you do this entirely at your own risk.

Material on the Springfield Hospital web site is protected by copyright law. Unless otherwise stated, users may print or download information from this site for personal, non-commercial use only, provided they identify the source of the material and include a statement that the materials are protected by copyright law. Permission to reprint or otherwise reproduce any document in whole or in part is prohibited, unless prior written consent is obtained from the copyright owner.

By choosing to use the Springfield Hospital web site, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Disclaimer and our Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read them. We reserve the right to modify these terms and policies and recommend that you periodically review them.  (updated 4/11/08)