Policies and Privacy Practices

Nondiscrimination Policy
The Grand Traverse County Health Department complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Grand Traverse County Health Department does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Please see the full Notice of Nondiscrimination and Accessibility Discrimination Policy for additional information. You have a right to ask for a copy or print a copy at any time.

Privacy Practices

The notice below describes how personal and medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can get access to this information.  You have a right to ask for a copy or print a copy at any time. Please review the information carefully.

For More Information
If you want to exercise your rights under this notice, or file a complaint, you may call or write to the Privacy Contact at the number or address below. If your request to us must be in writing, we can help you prepare your written request.

Laura Laisure RN, MS, Public Health Nurse and Privacy Contact
Grand Traverse County Health Department
2600 LaFranier Road
Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone: 231-995-6142

Complaints to the Federal Government
If you believe that your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with the federal government at the address below. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint with the Health Department or the federal government.

Region V, Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
233 N Michigan Avenue
Suite 240
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-886-2359
Fax: 312-886-1807
TDD: 312-353-5693
Email


The notice was published and became effective on April 14, 2003. It was revised/updated on September 11, 2013.