Privacy Policy
Information We Track to Improve your Care
Who We Are
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) is a Federally Qualified Health Center and a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Deemed Facility. UGL receives funding from The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has Federal Public Health Service deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims for itself and its covered individuals. Our website address is: https://uglhealth.org.
Website Analytics
We utilize Google’s Analytics software to monitor and improve our website’s performance. This software utilizes technology such as first party cookies and third-party cookies, to, among other things, analyze and track users’ use of our website, determine the popularity of certain content, and better understand online activity.
By accessing our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these third-party vendors. You are encouraged to review their privacy policies and contact them directly for responses to your questions. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors. However, if you do not want any information to be collected and used by tracking technologies, you can visit the third-party vendor or the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Adverting Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor had visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged into that website.
Your Health Information and HIE Sharing
To improve your care, our clinic participates in secure Health Information Exchange (HIE). This allows your health information to be shared safely with other providers involved in your care. Sharing helps reduce duplicate tests, improves coordination, and gives your care team a more complete picture of your health.
Unless you choose otherwise, you are automatically enrolled and your health information that can be shared according to State and Federal law will be sent and received through the HIE.
If you do not want your information shared and do not want us to share your information, please let our front desk know and we will respect your decision.