Patient Rights: As a patient, you have the right to:

•  take part in your health care and treatment
• know the names of the people caring for you
• be treated with respect and dignity in a safe and private setting
• be informed about your illness and treatment, including options for your care
• change medical providers at Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.
• get another opinion about your illness or treatment
• privacy of your health records
• talk with the clinic coordinator about any questions or problems with your care
• know about services available through NMHSI
• respect for your cultural, social, spiritual and personal values and beliefs
• know about legal reporting requirements
• ask for special arrangements if you have a disability
• ask for help with a living will or durable power of attorney for health care
• refuse treatment, care and services as allowed by law
• know the cost of your care and ways you may pay for your care
• refuse to be included in any research program without limiting medical care or treatment.

Patient Responsibilities: As a patient, you have the responsibility to:

• talk openly with your medical team about any changes in your health, current illness or problems and
  tell your team if you are having trouble sticking to your care plan
• ask questions about your illness or care
• follow the health care plan you and your team have talked about and set goals you can reach
• tell your team what is not working so together you can make changes if necessary
• show respect to both care givers and other patients
• cancel or reschedule appointments timely so that another person may have that time slot
• pay your bills on time
• use medications or medical devices prescribed to you for yourself only
• inform your team if you become worse or you have an unexpected reaction to a medication
• give written permission to release your other health records to NMHSI when necessary
• provide us a copy of your living will or durable power of attorney for healthcare matters