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The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(FIPPA) provides a general right of access to records in
the hospital’s custody or control as of January 1, 2007. FIPPA
also provides a right to the protection of personal information.
The principles of FIPPA are outlined below:
- Information should be available to the public
- Exemptions from the right of access should be limited
and specific
- Decisions on whether to provide access may be appealed
to the Information and
Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
- Any person may make a request for records held by an
institution subject to FIPPA
- To protect individuals from unauthorized, collection,
use or disclosure of personal information and to provide
individuals with a right of access to their own personal
information.
Please note: access to personal health information, such as a
patient’s health record, is not
available under FIPPA. The Personal Health Information
Protection Act (PHIPA) applies to a patient’s health
information and the hospital protects health information in
accordance with PHIPA. If you wish to make a request for your
own patient health record, please use the PHIPA request process.
How to Make an Information Request Under FIPPA
To make an information request you may use the hospital’s
Access to Personal Information and Correction of
Personal Information Request form*. This form can
be used to:
- Make a request for access to general records of the
hospital
- Request personal information about yourself
- Request a correction to your personal information
* You will need to have
the latest version of the FREE
Acrobat Reader on your computer to read this file.
Completed forms should be sent to:
Information and Privacy Office
Runnymede Healthcare
Centre
625 Runnymede Road
Toronto, Ontario
M6S 3A3
There is a small administrative charge to place a request for
information. Therefore please include a cheque or money order in
the amount of $5.00 payable to Runnymede Healthcare Centre.
Please do not mail cash.
If you have any questions about the access or correction of
information request process, please call the Information and
Privacy Office at 416-762-7316 ext. 2117.
Privacy Protection
FIPPA sets out rules for protecting the privacy of personal
information held by the hospital. Personal information may only
be collected where there is authority to do so and steps must be
taken to ensure it is accurate. Once collected, it must be
protected from unauthorized access, use and disclosure.
The hospital may only use your personal information for the
purpose for which it was collected or for a consistent purpose,
or with your consent. Personal information has to be kept for a
minimum of one year and it may only be disposed of in a secure
manner.
Your personal information may be disclosed to others with
your consent. It may also be disclosed without your consent in
the following circumstances:
- To respond to an appeal to the Information and Privacy
Commissioner of Ontario
- For the purpose for which the hospital collected the
information or for a consistent purpose
- To hospital staff who need the information to perform
their duties
- To comply with the law
- To cooperate with a law enforcement agency in Canada
conducting an investigation
- To inform another in compelling circumstances affecting
an individual's health or safety
- To make contact with next or kin or a friend of an ill,
injured or deceased person
- To audit a program that is cost shared with the federal
or provincial government
If you have any questions about the hospital’s collection,
use and disclosure practices, please contact the Information and
Privacy Office at 416-762-7316 ext. 2117.
Complete Copy of Freedom of Information & Protection of
Privacy Act
Directory of Records & Personal Information Banks
(the Directory)
The directory of records is a listing of the types of records
held and maintained by Runnymede Healthcare Centre. Record
holdings are classified by function and include a description of
record types. These are the functions of the hospital:
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Administration
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Records relating to the operations and management of the
Hospital, including the operations and management of the
Board of Directory.
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Clinical & Patient Care
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Records relating to the management and delivery of
clinical support services including pharmacy, health
care services and resources provided by the Hospital to
patients and to the broader community. Also including
records relating to the instruction and the operation of
clinical academic programs.
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Communications
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Records relating to marinating and enhancing the
Hospital reputation, developing effective external and
internal relations, and disseminating information.
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Finance
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Records relating to financial management functions,
including accounting transactions, accounts payable,
accounts receivable, reconciliations, financial
reporting, procurement process and accompanying
documentation.
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Fundraising
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Records relating to the organization, coordination and
implementation of activities to raise funds for the
Hospital.
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Human Resources
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Records relating to the management of the Hospital’s
employees, volunteers, students, physicians, and
residents.
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Information Technology & Information Management
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Records relating to the maintenance, development and
management of the Hospital’s information assets and
information technology.
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Research
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Records relating to the development of knowledge that
provides insight into clinical and scientific issues
affecting health.
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Support Services |
Records relating to the management and maintenance of the Hospital’s facilities, property, equipment and supplies. Including records of planning, construction and commissioning of new, expanded and renovated hospital facilities. |
The purpose is to assist members of the
public in exercising their rights of access under the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) by listing and
describing the hospital’s records holdings, subject to certain exclusions and exemptions.
The
Directory does not contain the actual records and it is
necessary to make an access request to the hospital’s
Information and Privacy Office to obtain them. Following is a
description of the information provided in the Directory
describing each general class of records and personal
information banks.
The Directory
Browse
the Directory of Records & Personal Information Banks of
Runnymede Healthcare Centre.
Reading Room
Runnymede Healthcare Centre provides both an on-site and
electronic reading room for information published by RHC and
made routinely available to the public. The list of records will
continue to grow as we add information on which the public
expressed interest. This is not an exhaustive list of all
information on our website; the links will direct you to
additional information.
Please follow the links below to find information on.
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