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GENERAL: Whom do I call for help on a legal matter arising out of the Hospitals?

HOSPITALS: What is the legal status of Stanford Hospital and Clinics? What is the legal status of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford? Are they part of the University?

BENEFITS: I am employed at one of the Stanford Hospitals. Where can I find information about my benefits?

SIGNATURE AUTHORITY: Do I have proper signature authority to enter into a transaction on behalf of one of the Hospitals?

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: What is the Hospitals' policy on sexual harassment? What sexual harassment resources are available to me?

DISCRIMINATION: What is the Hospitals' policy on equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination? What resources are available to me?

SERVICE OF A LAWSUIT: Someone is asking me to accept service of lawsuit? What should I do?

LEGAL REPRESENTATION: I have been sued. Will the Hospitals represent me?

LAWYER REFERRAL: I need a lawyer for a personal matter. Can you refer me to someone?

SUBPOENA: I have been subpoenaed as a witness. What should I do?

SUBPOENA FOR RECORDS: I have received a subpoena to turn over documents (subpoena duces tecum) relating to Hospital business. What should I do?

JURY DUTY: I have been called for Jury Duty. What should I do?

HIPAA/PRIVACY: What is HIPAA? How will HIPAA be implemented at Stanford and the Hospitals?

Additional Relevant Resources

Contact Sarah DiBoise (650) 736-1214 or sdiboise@stanford.edu about the following legal matters:

• Business issues & contracts
• Employment & benefit issues
• Liability claims and lawsuits, malpractice and risk management
• Licensure, accreditation and regulatory
• Medical staff
• Patient treatment
• Real estate

Stanford Hospital and Clinics is a non-profit, California corporation. It is a tax-exempt institution under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Its governing board is The Board of Directors of the Stanford Hospital and Clinics.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford is a nonprofit, California corporation. It is a tax-exempt institution under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Its governing board is The Board of Directors of the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford.

The two hospitals are legal corporations separate from the University and from each other.

There is no such legal entity as "Stanford University Medical Center;" however, that term is often used to describe the physical location where the hospital and University's medical school are located.

For more information, visit the hospital website at http://www.lpch.org/ and http://www.stanfordhospital.com

If you have questions about the benefit plans offered for employees of the Hospitals, including eligibility, benefit amounts, or other terms, or if you have questions about your own benefits, contact the SHC Human Resources Office at (650) 723-5734 or benefits@medcenter.stanford.edu.

If you have legal questions about SHC benefit plans (but not about your own benefits), contact the Office of the General Counsel.

The ability of a Hospital employee to enter into transactions and take actions on behalf of (and binding on) the Hospitals depends on the authority granted to that employee. For further information, contact your supervisor or contact the OGC at (650) 723-9611.

The Hospitals strive to provide a place of work and study free of sexual harassment, intimidation, or exploitation. It is expected that students, faculty, and staff will treat each other with respect.

Please contact Employee Relations at (650) 723-6251 for a copy of the Hospital's sexual harassment policy or for any questions.

In addition, the following resources may be helpful:

• Your Manager

• Lucile Packard: http://www.lpch.org/

• Stanford Hospital & Clinics: http://www.stanfordhospital.com/

• Office of Campus Relations http://www.stanford.edu/dept/ocr or (650) 723-3484

The Hospitals have a strong policy of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination The Hospitals do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, color, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin; it is the policy of the Hospitals to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees in compliance with all applicable laws. This basic policy applies in all employment relationships.

The resources are available to you to address any discrimination concerns:

• Your Manager

• Lucile Packard: http://www.lpch.org/

• Stanford Hospital & Clinics: http://www.stanfordhospital.com/

• External resources:
  • EEOC http://www.eeoc.gov/
  • DFEH http://www.dfeh.ca.gov

The only authorized agent for service of legal process (such as a summons and complaint) for the University and the Hospitals is the Office of the General Counsel.

No one else should accept service on behalf of the University or the Hospitals.

If you are being named individually (as a defendant or respondent) in a lawsuit you can accept service on your own behalf. If the lawsuit involves the University or the Hospitals in any way -- even if they were not named as defendants or respondents or if you were not served on their behalf -- please get a copy of the complaint and summons to the Office of the General Counsel immediately.

If the lawsuit does not have anything to do with the University or Hospitals you may want to consult a personal lawyer.

In most instances, if you are being sued because of your work at Stanford or the Hospitals, you will be represented by Stanford or the Hospitals. For more information see the Administrative Guide Memo 15.7 at http://adminguide.stanford.edu/15_7.pdf.

If you're being sued because of personal activities, the Hospitals will not represent you. The Hospitals cannot recommend a specific lawyer to you, but there are many lawyer referral services in the area. If you have any additional questions, you may contact the Office of the General Counsel.

We cannot recommend specific counsel, but you may want to contact one of the following bar association lawyer referral services.

If you have been subpoenaed in connection with activities at the Hospitals, please contact the Office of the General Counsel.

The Hospitals regularly handle subpoenas for records. To ensure the subpoena is given to the appropriate person, please contact Sarah DiBoise at (650) 736-1214. Do not produce documents without first contacting Sarah DiBoise. You should, however, insure that any documents described in the subpoena are maintained for possible production.

You need to comply with the rules of the County in which you have been called for jury duty. Notify your manager immediately so that arrangements can be made to cover your work.

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. A major component of HIPAA addresses the privacy of individuals' health information by establishing a nation-wide federal standard concerning the privacy of health information and how it can be used and disclosed. It goes into effect April 14, 2003. For more information on HIPAA and its application to Stanford and the Hospitals, please review the following sources. HIPAA Brief Summary or HIPAA's Privacy Rule: Research and the IRB or HIPAA's Privacy Rule: Compliance Issues for Stanford University with Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford and http://hippa.stanford.eud

For additional information please see, The HIPAA Privacy Regulations (12/2000 Rule as modified by 8/2002 amendments): http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/combinedregtext.pdf and Guidance re HIPAA Privacy Regulations, issued by the HHS Office of Civil Rights: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/guidelines/guidanceallsections.pdf.

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