UPMC complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (consistent with the scope of sex discrimination described at 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2). UPMC does not exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
UPMC provides people with disabilities reasonable modifications and free appropriate auxiliary aids and services to communicate effectively with us, such as:
If you need reasonable modifications, appropriate auxiliary aids and services, or language assistance services, contact the Civil Rights Coordinator at 1-877-983-8442 or CivilRights@UPMC.edu.
If you believe that UPMC 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 the Civil Rights Coordinator at 3600 Forbes Ave. Suite 7015, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or CivilRights@UPMC.edu. You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, the Civil Rights Coordinator 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 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 hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.
