Effective Date: 02/10/2026

This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed by Suncare Medical Center and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Suncare Medical Center is committed to protecting the privacy of your medical and personal information. We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Provide you with this Notice explaining our legal duties and privacy practices
• Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect

2. What Is Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Protected Health Information (PHI) includes information that identifies you and relates to:

• Your physical or mental health condition
• Healthcare services you receive
• Payment for healthcare services

This includes information collected during diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, and other healthcare services.

3. How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

We may use or disclose your PHI for the following purposes:

1. Treatment

To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare. This may include communication between physicians, specialists, nurses, pharmacies, and other providers involved in your care.

2. Payment

To obtain payment for services provided, including billing, insurance verification, and claims processing.

3. Healthcare Operations

For internal operations such as:

• Quality improvement
• Staff training
• Licensing and accreditation
• Audits and compliance
• Administrative and business activities

4. Care Coordination & Referrals

We may share your PHI with specialists, laboratories, pharmacies, imaging centers, and other healthcare providers as necessary to coordinate your care and ensure appropriate treatment.

5. Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures

We may also use or disclose your PHI:

• As required by law (public health reporting, audits, inspections)
• To prevent or reduce a serious threat to health or safety
• For health oversight activities
• For law enforcement purposes when legally required

6. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization

We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for purposes not listed above, including:

• Marketing communications not related to your care
• Sharing information with third parties outside permitted uses

You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing.

7. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

You have the right to:

Access
Request a copy of your medical records.

Amend
Request corrections if your information is incorrect or incomplete.

Accounting of Disclosures
Request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI.

Request Restrictions
Ask us to limit how we use or disclose your information (we are not always required to agree).

Confidential Communications
Request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., phone, email, or mail).

Receive a Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper or electronic copy at any time.

8. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint:

• With Suncare Medical Center
• Or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Filing a complaint will not affect your care.

9. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. Any updates will apply to all PHI we maintain and will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Information

For questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Notice, please contact:

Suncare Medical Center
📍 1782 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33135
📞 305-489-9090
📧 info@suncaremedicalcenter.com