Reproductive Health Care

PURPOSE

Define what reproductive health services are provided by Lake Chelan Health.

POLICY STATEMENT

Lake Chelan Health (LCH) recognizes an individual’s fundamental right to make informed decisions regarding their reproductive health. LCH provides a range of outpatient and inpatient reproductive health benefits, services, and information to meet the reproductive needs and choices of individuals in our community.

To ensure the safety of our patients, reproductive health services and/or procedures that are deemed by a provider to be more appropriately and safely performed at another facility by a qualified provider will be promptly referred. Lake Chelan Health does not mandate that its health care professionals perform or participate in procedures that are in violation of their conscience, beliefs, or values.

SCOPE

Lake Chelan Health

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care Services where reproductive health is offered.

DEFINITIONS

WAC- Washington Administrative Code

PROCEDURE

This policy is in recognition of our obligations under the following rules and regulations regarding reproductive health:

Emergency Care Provided to Victims of Sexual Assault, RCW 70.41.350

Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, 42 U.S.C §1395dd

Reproductive Privacy Act, RCW 9.02.100 through 9.02.170 and 9.02.900 though 9.02.802

Patient Rights and Organizational Ethics, WAC 246-320-141

Any changes to this policy must be submitted to the Department of Health within 30 days of a change and an updated policy must be posted on the hospital district website.

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