Information Practices Statement

The County of Lambton’s Long-Term Care Division provides a broad range of health services to residents in Lambton Meadowview Villa, Marshall Gowland Manor and North Lambton Lodge and to clients of the Adult Enrichment Centres. To meet residents’ and clients’ needs and provide effective care and service, Administration needs to collect, use and disclose personal health information. As such, Administration is the health information custodian, as defined in the Personal Health Information Protection Act 2004 (PHIPA) and is accountable for the protection of residents’ and clients’ personal health information.

Please click on the PDF file below to see the Information Practices Statement for the County of Lambton’s three Long-Term Care Homes.

1-3_Information_Practices_Statement-Homes.pdf

Notice of Collection under Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)

Under section 177 of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (the Act), the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care collects personal information about persons who work or provide services at a long-term care home. The ministry collects and uses this information for purposes related to the administration of the Act, including ensuring compliance with the requirements under the Act. The ministry may also disclose this information for these purposes.

If you have any questions about this Notice, you may contact:

Director
Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care
Performance Improvement and Compliance Branch
55 St. Clair Avenue West, 8th Floor, Suite 800
Toronto, ON  M4V 2Y7

OR

Call toll-free Long-Term Care ACTION Line at 1-866-434-0144 (7 days a week, 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

FIPPA_Notice_July_1_2010.pdf