Equal Patient Treatment

At Northern Inyo Healthcare District, we are committed to respecting your rights as a patient and providing you with education about those rights and the responsibilities that come with them. We want you to take an active role in your health care. Please review the following commitment NIHD has made to equal treatment for all patients.

Should you have any questions, please reach out our Human Resources Department at (760) 873-2145, or the Chief Executive Officer of NIHD at (760) 873-2838.

NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
EQUAL TREATMENT TO ALL PATIENTS COMMITMENT

Northern Inyo Healthcare District (NIHD) is committed to the equal and fair treatment to all of our patients. In accordance with anti-discrimination laws, NIHD is committed to the fair and equal treatment to any and all patients, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NIHD conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

NIHD proudly serves the community by providing excellent healthcare. We will not tolerate any discrimination, harassment, or mistreatment of any of our valued patients. If you feel you are not treated fairly or equally per our policy, or if you feel discriminated against because of your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we require that you immediately report this to the Human Resources Department or the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NIHD.

• Commitment to Equal Treatment - English (downloadable pdf)
• Commitment to Equal Treatment - Spanish (downloadable pdf)