LEP Non-Discrimination Notice 1557
Effective 10/10/16
Meridian Surgery Center complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Meridian Surgery Center does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Meridian Surgery Center:
• 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, please let our staff know.
If you believe that Meridian SurgeryCenter 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:
Jason Strickland, Compliance Officer
1314 19th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301
1-800-826-6762
Fax: 601-703-3261
Email: Jason.Strickland@rushhealth.com
You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Jason Strickland, Compliance Officer, is available to help you.
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