HONcode certificate: respect of the 8 HONcode principles by the health website

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Certificate of compliance with the Code of Conduct HONcode

The health Website
Resurrection Health Care
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Resurrection Health Care
Web address: http://www.reshealth.org/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct923126
Date of initial review: 15 May 2002
Validity of certificate 17 Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
Date of last visit 17 Jan 2012
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This certificate confirms the revision of the site by the HONcode Team at the above date.
It respects and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct (HONcode).

* 1. Authoritative 2. Complementarity 3. Privacy 4. Attribution 5. Justifiability 6. Transparency
7. Financial disclosure 8. Advertising policy

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The Health on the Net (HON) certificate serves as a guarantee that this website, at the date of its certification, complies with and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct as drawn up by the HON foundation.

The responsible of the certified site commits to keep the site in compliance with the HON code principles for the duration of the certification.

Although measures such as a complaint mechanism, the periodical review and the automatic surveillance mechanisms are put in place to guarantee the compliance of the certified website with the ethical principles of HON as much as possible, incidental inaccuracies cannot be completely excluded. In no event the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) can be held liable for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use HON certified websites nor can the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) be held liable for the content of these certified websites, including, but not limited to the information of third-parties or hyperlinks accessible via HON certified websites.

The certified website is responsible for the content of its website, unless otherwise provided by law.

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You will find below the elements identified by the HONcode team at a precise date to justify the respect of the 8 ethical principles.

The content of this certificate has been collected and written by the Health On the Net Foundation (HON) and should not be used without previous permission granted by HON. A request for permission can be sent to: HON.

1. Information must be authoritative

Resurrection Health Care Senior Leadership Profiles
(03 Nov 2011) -

2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

Motivated by a reverence for life and respect for those we serve, we are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community. We promote a climate that empowers all of us to effectively steward our human and financial resources.
(03 Nov 2011) -

Audience:

of our community
(03 Nov 2011) -

Purpose of the website

Medical information presented on the Resurrection Health Care website is for educational purposes only and should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease, nor is it a substitute for professional care. Should you have any health care related questions or suspect you have a health problem, you should consult your health care provider. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
(03 Nov 2011) -

3. Confidentiality

Privacy Policy
(03 Nov 2011) -

4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter
(14 Jul 2010) -

November 1, 2011
(03 Nov 2011) -

5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

6. User support and adequation

A contact form is provided.

Contact us - Email us
(03 Nov 2011) -

7. Disclosure of funding sources

Our sponsors
Both the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and the Sisters of the Resurrection recognized the importance of a strong, integrated Catholic health care system for Chicago and agreed that the best way to develop this organization was to collaborate with sponsors who share similar mission, vision and values and are committed to remaining in the health care ministry.
(03 Nov 2011) -

8. Advertising policy

You can be assured that the information you receive on our website is legitimate and not subject to any conflict of interest, as this web site does not accept advertising.
(03 Nov 2011) -

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