Policies and Codes of Conduct

The Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System (WCHS) is committed to ensuring safety, quality, and respect for all patients, clients, relatives, visitors, and staff. Our policies are designed to protect public health, promote safety, uphold patient rights, and provide comprehensive support. Please review our policies below, each serving an essential role in ensuring a secure and respectful environment

Policies and Codes:

  • Advance Directives: Details the options and rights for patients to make informed healthcare decisions, including living wills and health proxies.
  • Animal Code: Outlines guidelines for pet health and safety, including spaying, neutering, and vaccination programs to maintain a safe community.
  • Food Codes: Establishes food safety standards for preparation, handling, and service within healthcare and community settings.
  • Good Faith Estimate: Included in our patient rights, is the language that explains more about the right to a Good Faith Estimate. 
  • Mental Health Code: Protects the rights of individuals receiving mental health services, ensuring respectful, safe, and confidential care.
  • Nondiscrimination Policy: Explains that we are a fair opportunity services provider and includes information about the language or interpretation assistance provided at WCHS.
  • Passenger Code of Conduct: Provides rules for safe and respectful conduct when using WCHS transportation services.
  • Patient Rights: Upholds patient rights to privacy, informed consent, and access to compassionate, equitable healthcare.
  • Privacy Practices: Describes how WCHS access and uses medical information for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations in compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Account Ability Act (HIPPA).
  • Public Health Code: Ensures protection and promotion of community health through guidelines on disease prevention, sanitation, and health safety.
  • Safety Code: Enforces guidelines for maintaining a secure environment for patients, visitors, and healthcare professionals.
  • Terms of Use: Explains the services terms, conditions, and limitations you can expect on the www.wchs.health
  • Tribal Council Codes: Enforce regulations set by the Tribal Council, governing healthcare standards and practices within WCHS.
  • Visitation Policy: Sets standards for patient visitation to ensure a comfortable and private healing environment.
  • Website Privacy: Outlines how www.wchs.health collects information from you, what is collected, how it used, and options available to limit the use of your personal information.

WCHS continuously updates these policies to reflect the highest standards in healthcare and patient experience. For further information, please refer to each section or contact WCHS.