We Ask Because We Care

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At Eskenazi Health, we value and celebrate our community and the diversity of the patients we serve. Our commitment to every person who comes through our doors is to provide the highest quality of care possible and to ensure equal access for all.

To support this effort, Eskenazi Health team members will ask questions regarding your ethnicity and race. The information you choose to share is confidential and protected. “We Ask Because We Care” is our commitment to care for you and your health and well-being.

Information on Eskenazi Health’s privacy practices, privacy policy, and patient rights and information is available in the footer of this website.

Questions You May Have:

Why am I being asked about my ethnicity and race? I have already provided this information.

We ask to better understand our patient population in order to provide the highest quality of care for all patients. Your information is confidential and protected. Improved data from our patients allows us to provide better care.
Can’t you tell by looking at me?

Every person is unique, and, therefore, we do not make any assumptions based on how someone looks.
How will my information be used? Who will see it?

Ethnicity and race information as it relates to your medical record will only be shared with your health care team and those authorized to see your medical record. Our commitment to you is to protect your privacy and the information you share with us.
What if I don’t feel comfortable answering?

It is your choice to decide what information you share with us. Answering these questions is voluntary.
Who is being asked for this information?

All patients will be asked to confirm their ethnicity, race and preferred language at each visit in order to ensure we have the most accurate information. Providing this information will help us better serve each individual patient.