Dowell Health Center

Privacy of Your Personal Health Information

We understand the importance of protecting the privacy of your personal health information. No personally identifiable health information about you will be released to anyone, including parents, without your written authorization, except as permitted or required by the law. You have certain rights under the law to access your personal health information. For more information on how we protect your privacy and your rights regarding your personal health information, see our Notice of Privacy Practices.

As a Towson University student

• You have the right to utilize all the health services offered at the Dowell Health Center. Our staff wants every student to maximize their opportunity to fully participate in campus life, and our services are intended to enhance that ability by promoting student health and wellness, as well as treating sickness and injury;
• You will be treated with dignity and respect, in a welcoming and non-judgemental manner;
• You have the right to choose a clinician with whom you can work effectively, and are free to change clinicians at any time.
  

Your responsibilities include

• Taking an active role in your health care, including decisions about treatment
• Using the health care system appropriately, including making and keeping appointment
• Answering questions honestly
• Complying with treatment and follow-up to which you have agreed
• Treating our staff with respect
• Being considerate of others by arriving on time for appointments or calling to cancel when you are unable to come.