On January 1, 2012, Ontario hospitals become subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The purpose of FIPPA is to provide the general public with a right of access to information held by institutions, while protecting the privacy of individuals whose personal information is held by institutions. This site provides information to assist you in learning more about the legislation and making access requests to AMGH's Freedom of Information (FOI) Office.

Please note: Access to personal health information, such as in a patient's medical chart, is not available under FIPPA. The Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) applies to a patient's medical information and the hospital protects medical information in accordance with PHIPA. You are able to access or correct your own personal health information by contacting the Health Records department.

• Correct Personal Information
• Making a FOI Access Request

• Directory of Records and Personal Information Data Banks
  • The purpose of the Directory of Records is to assist members of the public in exercising their rights of access under the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) by listing and describing the records in the custody or control of AMGH. The Directory contains a list of categories of general records and Personal Information Banks (PIBs) held by the hospital. These inventories are updated annually. The Directory does not contain the actual records and it is necessary to make an FOI Access Request to the organization's Freedom of Information Office.

  Please click on the link to view:

2012-01-01-List of General-Personal Information Records

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• FOI FAQs
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• Contact Us

  • If you have any questions or concerns about making an access to information request under FIPPA, please contact:

    • Alexandra Marine and General Hospital
      120 Napier Street
      Goderich, ON
      N7A 1W5
      519-524-8689, ext. 5271
      

  • Email privacyofficer@amgh.ca