St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (“SJHH”) cannot control what services or systems other providers use and the security of outside electronic communication is not guaranteed. Because of this, it is possible that communications sent to and from SJHH by patients, community agencies or another health care provider may be seen by others. Communications that are sent or received may not be secure and can potentially be forwarded, intercepted, circulated, copied, stored, accessed, deleted or even changed without your knowledge or permission. Additionally, electronic communications can potentially be falsified more easily than handwritten or signed documents.

By checking the below box you acknowledge the risks of electronic communication, that SJHH is not responsible for electronic systems used by other health care providers or third parties, and that SJHH cannot control or secure electronic communications outside of the internal SJHH system.