Non-Discrimination Policy
Notice of Nondiscrimination & Accessibility
Hyndman Area Health Center (HAHC, Inc.) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Our Equal Opportunity Policy
HAHC, Inc. does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We provide inclusive, patient-first care to all members of our surrounding communities in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
1. Free Auxiliary Aids & Language Services
Hyndman Area Health Center provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
- Qualified sign language interpreters for patients or family members with hearing impairments.
- Written information in accessible formats (large print, audio, electronic formats, or other formats).
- Free language assistance services to people whose primary language is not English, including qualified interpreters and translated materials.
If you need these services, please inform any member of our clinical staff or front office team during your appointment or call us at (814) 842-3206.
2. Filing a Civil Rights Grievance
If you believe that HAHC, Inc. has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:
HAHC Civil Rights Coordinator
Hyndman Area Health Center, Inc.
144 Fifth Avenue, Hyndman, PA 15545
Phone: (814) 842-3206 | Email: Webmail@hyndmanhealth.org
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, or by mail or phone at:
200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 509F, HHH Building, Washington, D.C. 20201
Phone: 1-800-368-1019 | TDD: 1-800-537-7697
Complaint Portal: ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf