It is the policy of Sumter Regional Hospital to comply with all applicable provisions of the ADA. We will not discriminate against any qualified employee or job applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person�s physical or mental disability. It is Sumter Regional Hospital�s goal to hire the best qualified individual for every position. Employees are recruited and hired based on their abilities, not their disabilities. Every reasonable effort will be made by Sumter Regional Hospital to have job advertising and job applications that are accessible to persons with disabilities. In addition, Sumter Regional Hospital will make all reasonable accommodations to facilitate access to any location where it conducts interviews for persons with disabilities. Questions asked in interviews will be designed to find out whether the candidate is the best-qualified person for the job and will not delve into non job-related areas. It is the desire of Sumter Regional Hospital to make its facilities accessible to patients, employees, and visitors with disabilities. If the employee is aware of areas or services in and around Sumter Regional Hospital that are not accessible to persons with disabilities, please contact the Vice President of Operations.
Service animals accompanying persons with disabilities are welcome at Sumter Regional Hospital. The service animal should remain with the person it is assisting at all times. If an employee is serving a visitor who is assisted by a service animal, please be aware that the service animal is not a pet and should not be treated as a pet. Make every attempt not to separate the service animal from the persons who the service animal is assisting.
If an employee or potential employee feels that they have been subjected to discrimination by anyone representing Sumter Regional Hospital for a disability, they may file a complaint with the Human Resources Department. If the complaint of discrimination is directed toward the Human Resources Department, the complaint must be filed with the president. Sumter Regional Hospital is dedicated to protecting the rights provided to individuals with disabilities by the ADA. Accordingly, it will in no way retaliate against anyone who asserts the rights provided by the ADA or any state human rights law.
Sumter Regional Hospital believes in equal employment opportunity for all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military service, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran. This policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all facilities and participation in all hospital sponsored activities. Not only is this required by law, but is the official policy of Sumter Regional Hospital. All employees will comply with this policy in every respect.
