As a recipient of Federal financial assistance, The Indiana Heart Hospital does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the ground of race, color, or national origin, or on the basis of disability or age in admission to participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits of any of its programs and activities or in employment therein, whether carried out by The Indiana Heart Hospital directly or through a contractor or any other entity with whom The Indiana Heart Hospital arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
This statement is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to the Acts, Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 80, 84, and 91. (Other Federal Laws and Regulations provide similar protection against discrimination on grounds of sex and creed.)
In case of questions concerning this policy, or in the event of a desire to file a complaint alleging violations of the above, please contact:
The Indiana Heart Hospital
Mary Gamache
317-621-8055
In preparing for compliance for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Indiana Heart Hospital established an Advisory Panel that consists of persons with different disabilities to tour the facility after opening. This panel consists of five members, with one opening reserved for representation from the Indiana School for the Blind and the Indiana School for the Deaf.
The Indiana Heart Hospital will take all necessary steps to ensure that qualified persons with disabilities, including those with impaired sensory or speaking skills, receive effective notice regarding benefits or services or written material concerning waivers of rights or consent to treatment. All aids will be provided without cost.
In addition, this facility and all of its programs and activities are accessible to and useable by disabled persons, including persons with impaired hearing and vision.
For persons with hearing impairments: Qualified sign language interpreters will be provided. The Director of Guest Relations will be responsible for obtaining a sign language interpreter between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The manager on duty will be responsible for obtaining a sign language interpreter after these hours.
For persons with visual impairments: Staff members will read aloud text of written material, concerning benefits, services, waivers of rights and consents to treatment. The Indiana Heart Hospital also will provide directional signage in Braille.
For persons with speech impairments: Writing materials and computers will be available to communicate service and benefits, waivers of rights and consent to treatment forms.
For persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP): Language interpreters will be provided. The Director of Guest Relations will be responsible for obtaining a language interpreter between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The manager on duty will be responsible for obtaining a language interpreter after these hours.
If you are interested in attending any of our community or patient education classes and will require aids or accessible facilities, please contact our Guest Relations Department at 317-621-8055 to request aids. Please call in advance so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Access Notice
This facility and all of its programs and activities are accessible to and useable by disabled persons, including persons with impaired hearing and vision. Access features include:
A full range of assistive and communication aids provided to persons with impaired hearing, vision, speech, or manual skills, without additional charge for such aids.
Some of these aids include:
If you require any of the aids listed above, please let the receptionist or your nurse know.
