Geraldton District Hospital is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality and security of all personal information to which it is entrusted in order to carry out its mission.
The Hospital Privacy Policy is governed by the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (Ontario) and the 10 Principles of Privacy. As a health information custodian, the Hospital and its affiliates (including staff, physicians, students, volunteers) are responsible and committed to adhering to these principles and ensuring that the personal health information of our patients is treated with respect and sensitivity. The 10 Principles are supported by the Geraldton District Hospital’s information/data protection strategies. All individuals with access to personal health information under the custody or control of the Hospital are responsible for supporting these strategies.