Thank you for visiting Grady Health System's web site.

The information provided on www.gradyhealthsystem.org is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between patient/site visitor and his/her physician.

By accessing, browsing, and/or using web pages or other digital content in this site, you accept, without limitation or qualification, the following terms of use.

Terms of Use

Consent

You agree that your use of the Grady Health System web site and any uses of any services or materials are subject to your agreement with all of these Terms of Use and the Web Site Privacy Policy. You agree that you will not violate any local, state, federal, or international laws in using this web site or accessing any Material on this web site.

Site Access

Grady Health System reserves the right to prohibit, restrict, or discontinue your access to certain pages within the web site if you violate any terms of this agreement. Grady Health System may modify these Terms of Use at any time without notice. The modified terms of use will be effective upon posting on our web site. To remain in compliance, Grady Health System suggests that you review the Terms of Use, as well as the other web site policies listed above, at regular intervals.

Medical Disclaimer

IF THIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CALL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL (911) TO GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. DO NOT RELY ON ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OR THIS WEB SITE FOR ASSISTANCE IN REGARD TO YOUR IMMEDIATE, URGENT MEDICAL NEEDS. THIS WEB SITE IS NOT DESIGNED TO FACILITATE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM CANNOT GUARANTEE RESPONSE TIMES IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THIS WEB SITE IN THE EVENT OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.

Security

All forms that request personal information (name, address, e-mail address, etc.) are secure and provide encrypted transmission over the Internet.

Grady Health System values your privacy and security. Your data is protected through Secure Socket Layer (SSL) 128-bit encryption, ensuring your confidential information is protected using both server authentication and data encryption technology.

Disclaimer of Warranty

MATERIALS, SERVICES AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" BY GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, TITLE OR NON INFRINGEMENT. ALTHOUGH OUR HEALTH INFORMATION CONTENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS, GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OR FOR THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE OR CONTROL THE INTERNET AND THEREFORE GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE WILL BE ERROR FREE OR FREE OF TECHNOLOGY DOWNTIMES OR UNAVAILABILITY.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM CANNOT AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE AGAINST VIRUSES, WORMS, OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED USERS OR HACKERS ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN ACCESS TO THIS WEB SITE OR INFORMATION TRANSMITTED TO OR FROM THIS SITE.

Grady Health System also reserves the right to temporarily or permanently discontinue this site, any page, or any functionality on this web site at any time and without notice.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR MONETARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING FEES, AND PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF MATERIALS POSTED ON THIS SITE OR CONNECTIVITY TO OR FROM THIS SITE TO ANY OTHER SITE.

Governing Law

You agree that any claim or dispute relating to the Grady Health System web site or your use or reliance on this web site shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. The parties agree to be bound and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the local, state, or federal courts.

User Name and Password. In the event you access any Service requiring a User Name and Password, you are solely responsible for keeping such User Name and Password strictly confidential.

Children

Accept as otherwise indicated, Grady Health System does not knowingly or intentionally collect personal information from children under age 18. The content of our web site is directed at adults, and therefore this site is intended for use only by adults over the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, please consult a parent or guardian for help in using this web site.

Inbound Links

You may not, under any circumstances, establish a link to the Grady Health System web site without the express written consent of the General Counsel of Grady Health System, including but not limited to deep linking.

External Links

Please note that pages of this site may be linked to other sites, which may have different terms of use. Grady Health System does not own, control, manage, supervise, direct, or otherwise have any involvement in the business or affairs of ay third party site. Grady Health System is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of the third party site. Once you link to another site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that site. Grady Health System encourages you to be aware when you are leaving Grady Health System site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that you visit before providing any personally identifiable information.

Trademarks and Copyrights

All trademarks, service marks, and logos or copyrights displayed and used in this site are the property of their respective owners. Nothing in this site should be construed as granting any right or license to use any Trademark without the written permission of its owner.

Privacy

Please read the full text of our Notice of Privacy Practices to understand how any Protected Health Information ("PHI"), as that term is defined in the Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA), that you submit via the Grady Health System web site will be treated.

BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS.

Accessibility

Grady Health System believes accessibility is the right of all individuals. We are committed to making our web content accessible for people with disabilities. We are actively engaged in the ongoing process of testing our website for compliance with current accessibility standards, including those defined by Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act and the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

Using the Site

Most visitors will be able to view this web site using the most popular browsers. In an effort to serve the needs of all who visit our web site, we continue to make content accessible for persons using special assistive technology.

Text descriptions for images

When the mouse pointer or pointer alternative moves over an image, a small window pops up to give you a description of the image. This description is also provided to visitors who are using screen readers to access information on the page.

Style sheets for page format

Content on this site are designed using cascading style sheets. This allows visitors to disable the formatting provided and apply their own formatting if they choose. Style sheets are disabled within an Internet browser's settings or preferences options. People with a slight visual impairment who need a larger font size to read comfortably will find this feature useful.

Skip navigation

Direct links to main sections of each page are provided for those using Screen Readers.

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