Notice of Nondiscrimination

Dartmouth Health (DH) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Accessibility notification

If you speak another language and require interpreter services, free language support services are available. For assistance, please ask one of our employees or contact your local DH patient experience representative.

Grievance policies and procedures

If you believe that Dartmouth Health 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. Dartmouth Health has adopted grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints.

To file a grievance or get more information about grievance procedures

To file a grievance or to obtain the grievance procedures, please contact your local DH patient relations or advocate.

• During regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
• Evenings, weekends, and holidays: Call 603-650-5000 and ask for the on-call social worker.

If your concerns are not adequately addressed, do not hesitate to contact Dartmouth Health Compliance and Audit Services by phone at 603-650-3480.

To contact the U.S. DHHS Office of Civil Rights

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) enforces federal civil rights laws that protect your rights of nondiscrimination and health information privacy.

You may contact an OCR coordinator at the DHHS to help you at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue
SW Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 1-800-537-7697 (TDD)

Visit the HHS website

Patient relations contact information