Notice of Nondiscrimination
Sandhills Medical, complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Sandhills Medical does not exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Accessibility Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Sandhills Medical provides reasonable modifications and appropriate auxiliary aids and services, free of charge and in a timely manner, when necessary to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to our health programs and activities and can communicate effectively with us.
Available assistance may include:
- Qualified sign language interpreters
- Information in accessible electronic formats
- Large-print or other alternate-format materials
- Other appropriate auxiliary aids and services
- Reasonable modifications necessary to provide equal access
To request an auxiliary aid or service, accessible format, reasonable modification, or other accessibility assistance, call 866.737.4031 or speak with a Sandhills Medical staff member.
There is no charge for these services.
Free Language Assistance
Sandhills Medical provides language assistance services free of charge when necessary to provide meaningful access to individuals whose primary language is not English.
Available services may include qualified interpreters, oral interpretation, and translated written information.
To request language assistance, call 866.737.4031 or speak with a Sandhills Medical staff member.
There is no charge for language assistance services.
Filing a Grievance
Section 1557 Coordinator
VP of Compliance and Continuous Improvement
Sandhills Medical
1111 Broad Street, Suite 3C
Camden, SC 29020
Phone: 803.900.6497 x 402
Email: grievance@sandhillsmedical.org
A grievance may be submitted in person, by mail, telephone, or email in accordance with Sandhills Medical Foundation’s grievance procedures.
If you need assistance filing a grievance because of a disability or limited English proficiency, assistance will be provided free of charge.
Filing a Civil Rights Complaint with HHS
You may also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) if you believe that you have been discriminated against.
Complaints may be submitted electronically through the HHS Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal or by mail or telephone:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: 800.368.1019
TDD: 800.537.7697
