Non-Discrimination Notice

Discrimination is Against the Law

CaroMont Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. CaroMont Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

CaroMont Health:

• Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
  • Qualified sign language interpreters
  • Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)

• Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
  • Qualified interpreters
  • Information written in other languages

If you need these services, contact the Shift Manager at 704.834.2131.

If you believe that CaroMont Health 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:

Corporate Responsibility Office:
Attn: Section 1157 Coordinator
2525 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054
Telephone: 704.834.4867
Fax: 704.834.2418
Email: corporateresponsibility@caromonthealth.org

You may file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, please call 704.834.4867.

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, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1.800.368.1019, 800.537.7697 (TDD)

Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.

Language Assistance Services Are Available for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency