Patient Information

Your Patient Rights

As a patient at Drumright Regional Hospital you have the right to:

• Suitable treatment and services regardless of your age, gender, national origin, culture, disability, economic status, educational background of the source or payment for your care.
• Considerable and respectful care from qualified personnel.
• The name of the physician who is responsible for your care and information about your condition.
• Information necessary to allow you to actively participate in decisions regarding your medical care.
• Request a change in physicians or transfer to another health facility for religious or other reasons.
• Information contained in your medical record within the limits of the law.
• Request a specialist or an option from another physician at your own expense.
• Confidentiality pertaining to your diagnosis, care and method of payment.
• Be informed about the hospital charges for services and available payment methods.
• Communicate with people outside the hospital by having personal visits and verbal or written communication.
• Information about medical procedures or treatments that require your consent, including explanation of risks, probable success al alternative treatments.
• Expectation of reasonable safety while receiving services at the hospital.
• Be free of restraints, except as ordered by the physician.
• To refuse treatment. You will be informed of medical consequences for refusing treatment.
• Care that promotes your physical, emotional and spiritual comfort and dignity.
• A grievance process.

It is your responsibility to:

• Provide accurate and complete information about matters relating to your health.
• Follow your treatment plan.
• Provide information need to file your insurance claims and work with the hospital to make payment arrangements.
• Follow hospital rules and regulations, including the No Smoking policy.
• Be considerate of the rights of other patients, staff and physicians.
• Be responsible for your actions if you refuse treatment or do not follow the practitioner's instructions.
• Provide the hospital with a copy of your written advance directives, if you have one.
• Make complaints known so that concerns can be addressed.