Privacy
North York General uses “Privacy by Design” principles to build strong privacy, confidentiality and security protections into our programs, services and technology initiatives. This includes mandatory annual privacy and security training and confidentiality agreements.
Our privacy and data protection practices are guided by professional codes of practice and by-laws that apply to personal health information. We recognize that information about you belongs to you and that we are simply its custodians. As custodians, our obligations include putting in place policies and practices to ensure the confidentiality and security of your information. It means that privacy and data protection is an absolute requirement when we design and deliver programs, services and technology initiatives.
Learn more about how we respect your rights below.
If you have a question, comment or concern about our practices, please contact the Chief Privacy Officer at privacy@nygh.on.ca.
Chief Privacy Officer
Release of Information
North York General Hospital
4001 Leslie Street
Toronto Ontario M2K 1E1
Privacy Principles and Policies
Learn more about how we respect your rights under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 by reading our Privacy Principles and Policies.
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) provides a general right of access to records in the hospital’s custody or control as of January 1, 2007.