Can I continue to provide services to the patients of Halton Healthcare?
You will not be able to continue unless you have been previously authorized. If you have been requested to provide services to the inpatients of Halton Healthcare as an Externally Regulated Healthcare Provider and have support of a written physician order, please click here for more information.
How do I cancel my appointment at Hamilton Health Center?
Call (717) 232-9971 to cancel your appointment if you can’t to make it on time. Listed below are the services we provide in our state-of-the-art, patient centered medical home. Click on the service you are interested in for more detailed information At Hamilton Health Center we are always in the community or conduct in events at our facility.
When did Halton Healthcare’s new system go live?
On Saturday, November 13, 2021, Halton Healthcare successfully launched a new hospital information system across our organization. The project went live with specially-trained support people available in all areas and robust 24/7 processes to remediate issues as they emerged.
Who is the palliative care physician in Halton Hills?
Dr. Meghan Daly is an Emergency Physician at Georgetown Hospital and is leading the development of the Palliative Care Physician Program for Halton Hills. Dr. Daly previously practiced Family-Obstetrics at Women’s College Hospital and worked across northern Canada serving remote and Indigenous communities.
When does Halton Healthcare Board of Directors meet?
The Halton Healthcare Board of Directors generally meets on the second Thursday of every month from September through to June. Members of the public are permitted to attend the open meeting as observers only. If you would like to attend an open meeting please contact the Board Liaison for details.
When did Councillor Hurst join the Halton Hills Council?
Councillor Hurst joined the Board in 2006 as the representative from Halton Hills Council.
Who is Rob Burton?
Before running for public office, Rob Burton was a director and producer in journalism, film and television , and is best known for starting YTV. Rob serves on several other Halton Boards, such as Community Housing, Children’s Aid Society, Regional Police Services, Oakville Hydro and Tree Canada. Rob avidly supports Oakville’s sports, arts and culture groups and charities.
What is Halton Healthcare?
Halton Healthcare is committed to fostering a work environment in which all persons are treated with dignity and respect. Accordingly, Halton Healthcare information technology cannot be used to create, store or distribute:
What is the Internet at Halton?
The Internet is an important resource for staff and physicians working at Halton Healthcare. Internet resources include, but are not limited to access to the World Wide Web, FTP (file transfer protocol) servers, the Intranet, and Halton Healthcare domain names and IP addresses, including all Halton Healthcare networks in which Internet is available. Halton Healthcare uses filtering technology to prevent access to sites that contain offensive material and malicious content; however this filtering prevents most but not all threats. For this reason, Halton Healthcare must also rely on the professional behaviour of staff and physicians to protect its systems. In addition, for purposes of clinical care and/or education, there may be exceptions where websites or videos that may be deemed inappropriate are accessed. Internet use at Halton Healthcare shall comply with all Federal and Provincial laws, and will not violate other sections in this policy or any Halton Healthcare policy. The internet cannot be used to transmit PHI and Personal Information unless it is first encrypted using a method authorized by ICT. Internet mail can only be used to communicate with patients if it complies with the organization’s privacy policies and principles.
What is a disclaimer in a Halton email?
A disclaimer is automatically applied on all external emails sent from the Halton Healthcare e-mail system that reflects the hospital’s privacy statement as well as expectations in the result of transmissions sent in error or to the wrong recipient.
What is Halton Healthcare's authentication?
Access to many of the information and communications systems in use at Halton Healthcare requires individual authentic ation parameters (user codes, passwords) which define the user’s access privileges and ensure unauthorized parties cannot access the systems.
What is information technology in Halton?
Halton Healthcare’s information technology includes all hardware and software used to capture, store, retrieve, access, and for distribution of information. This includes, but is not limited to: computers, laptops, tablets, printers, scanners, photocopiers, facsimile machines, cell phones, smart phones, card access devices, telephone systems, servers, e-mail service, network and remote access infrastructure. These resources are made available to staff, volunteers, physicians and affiliates in support of their job functions.
Does Halton Healthcare have a delegate mailbox?
The Halton Healthcare e-mail system allows users to have delegates access and manage their e-mail mailboxes. (E.g. administrative assistants may be delegates to a manager) Delegate access is required to be configured by the “owner” of the mailbox. When it is determined a delegate is required to access a mailbox, it is mandatory that delegates do not have access to any e-mail message marked as private. (Configured by default do not change) Halton Healthcare is using the private e-mail settings for technology solutions such as electronic signatures that must only be managed by the e-mail mailbox owner.
Can you remove PHI from Halton?
It is particularly important that no PHI and Personal Information is stored on computers or other devices that can be removed from Halton Healthcare premises, as these devices are more vulnerable to theft. Halton Healthcare has a remote access infrastructure that permits users to access all network resources securely from outside the enterprise. In cases where information must be removed from Halton Healthcare network to work off-site or as a result of device ownership, it must be done on an encrypted device or media (please consult the ICT Help Desk 905-845-2571 x7777 to confirm appropriate protections are in-place prior to removal of information). Staff and clinicians who access PHI or BSI routinely from non-Halton Healthcare locations must do so via the approved remote access mechanisms (details for which can be provided by submitting a service request via the ICT Helpdesk.)
Is Hamilton Health Center a one stop shop?
We also have an on-site Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy and Quest Labs. We offer a sliding fee payment schedule, and benefit enrollment specialists to assist in enrolling patients into health plans for medical coverage.
Is Hamilton Health Center in the community?
At Hamilton Health Center we are always in the community or conduct in events at our facility. Listed below are some of the latest. Please join us!
Is Hamilton Health Center a public health service?
Hamilton Health Center patients are encouraged to share comments and concerns about the quality of health care that they receive at any of our health centers or sites by contacting management or emailing us at ComplianceOfficer@ hamiltonhealthcenter.com. Please see the Notice of Privacy Practices for more information on patient rights. Hamilton Health Center and its sites are a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233 (g)- (n). Hamilton Health Center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals. For more information, please see www.bphc.hrsa.gov/ftca/.
What county is Hamilton EMS in?
Hamilton Emergency Medical Services operates through a contract with Whitfield County to manage emergency rescue services. Hamilton EMS is designated by the State of Georgia as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support service.
How many beds does Hamilton Memorial Hospital have?
Built at a cost of $75,000, Hamilton Memorial Hospital, with its Spanish-style stucco finish and tile roof, opened to public acclaim in May 1921, with a capacity of 42 beds. Today, Hamilton Health Care System is a comprehensive, nonprofit organization that serves as the parent for seven affiliate organizations.
What is Whitfield Healthcare Foundation?
Whitfield Healthcare Foundation is a philanthropic organization with a mission to encourage charitable gifts that support and advance the quality of health care provided by Hamilton Health Care System.
