Notice of non-discrimination and availability of language assistance services
Pediatrix® Medical Group, PDX® Services, Inc., and all affiliated practices (collectively, “the Practice”) complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. The Practice does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.
The Practice:
- Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
- Qualified sign language interpreters
- Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats or other formats)
- Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
- Qualified interpreters
- Information written in other languages
If you need these services, contact the practice manager at your doctor’s office.
If you believe that the Practice has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex, you can file a grievance with our Chief Compliance Officer at 1301 Concord Terrace, Sunrise, FL 33323; Telephone Number: 954-406-1440; Fax Number: 954-845-1063 or E-Mail: privacy_officer@pediatrix.com. You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax or email. If you need help filing a grievance, our Chief Compliance Officer is available to help you.
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 509F, HHH Building, Washington, D.C. 20201; 800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD). Complaint forms are available at https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/complaints/index.html.