 Consent forms for treatment and admission to the hospital must be signed by each patient or next of kin. A parent or guardian must sign forms for patients who are minors.
Release of Information
Fleming County Hospital understands medical information about you and your health is personal. We are committed to protecting medical information about you. When you are admitted, you will be asked if we may include certain limited information about you in the hospital directory while you area patient at the hospital. This information may include your name, location in the hospital, your general condition and your religious affiliation. The directory information except your religious affiliation, may be released to people who ask for you by name. Your religious affiliation may be given to a member of the clergy. This is so your family, friends and clergy can visit you in the hospital and generally know how you are doing. If you wish this information not be released, our staff will respect your decision and will not give information to any caller or visitor, including family.
Additional releases of information are covered in the Notice of Privacy Practices received at the time of admission.
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