Terms of Use

Please read these terms and conditions of use carefully

South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System is a special tax district created by the laws of the State of Florida (“Memorial Healthcare System”). It maintains its Web site as an informational service to persons residing in the tri-county area of Broward, Palm Beach and Dade counties, Florida. By using this Web site, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by these terms of use. If you do not agree with these terms, do not use this site. Memorial Healthcare System reserves the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these terms at any time. Please check these terms periodically for changes.

Not Medical Advice

The information available through the Memorial Healthcare System Web site is provided for informational purposes only. Nothing contained in the Web site is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. The information provided in this Web site cannot and should not be relied upon to diagnose or treat a medical condition. The information provided is not a substitute for a face-to-face consultation with your doctor or health care provider. In using this site, you assume full responsibility and all risk for the appropriate use of the information contained in the Web site.

Warranty and Limitation of Liabilities

IN USING THE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WEB SITE, YOU AGREE THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND ITS LICENSORS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS, AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND THAT YOU USE THE WEB SITE AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND ANY OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED IN CREATING AND DELIVERING THE CONTENTS OF THE WEB SITE HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION OR CONTENT CONTAINED ON OR OTHERWISE ACCESSED OR PURCHASED THROUGH THE WEB SITE.

MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS IN THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER WEB SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.

Third Party Links

The Memorial Healthcare System Web site contain links to third-party Web sites. These third-party links are provided for your convenience only. The linked Web sites are not under Memorial Healthcare System’s control. Memorial Healthcare System and its affiliates are not responsible for the contents of any linked Web site or any link contained in a linked Web site. Memorial Healthcare System and its affiliates do not endorse any linked Web site or any information, products or services contained in the linked Web site.

Third Party Information

Any reference made by this Web site to any specific commercial product, process, or service (or provider of such product, process or service) by trade name, trademark, hyperlink, banner advertisement or otherwise, does not constitute or imply an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Memorial Healthcare System. Content on this Web site may be provided by third parties. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers, users or others, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily state or reflect those of Memorial Healthcare System.

User of Copyrighted Materials and Other Intellectual Property

The information available through the Memorial Healthcare System Web site is the property of Memorial Healthcare System or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Other names and logos contained in this site may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective company. Information received through the Web site may be displayed, reformatted, and printed for your personal, non-commercial use only. You agree not to reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast, or circulate the information owned by Memorial Healthcare System or its licensors received through this Web site to anyone, including but not limited to others in your organization. Any copy made of information obtained through this Internet site must include the copyright notice. Use, reproduction, copying, or redistribution of Memorial Healthcare System's logos or other marks is strictly prohibited without written permission from Memorial Healthcare System.

Jurisdiction and Applicable Laws

Memorial Healthcare System operates its Web site from its offices in Broward County, Florida. Although the Web site is maintained as an informational service to persons residing in and around Broward County, Florida, the Web site can be accessed throughout the United States and throughout the world. Because the laws of each State or country may differ from those of Florida, by accessing this Web site both you and Memorial Healthcare System agree that the statutes and laws of the state of Florida, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof, will apply to all matters relating in any way to use of the Web site or information contained therein.

You and Memorial Healthcare System also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the State and Federal courts located in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida with respect to such matters. Memorial Healthcare System makes no representation that materials on this Web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Public Records Law

All information placed on this Web site is subject to the Public Records Law, Florida Statute chapter 119. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

This Agreement is personal to you, and you may not assign your rights or obligations to anyone. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Text Messaging (SMS) Application Terms and Conditions

Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) Text Messaging Application allows patients to receive text message alerts related to their MHS visits, MyChart account, one-time passcode, billing notifications, prescription reminders, test results, and care management (“SMS Application”), subject to your compliance with the terms, conditions, and notices set forth below. Memorial reserves the right to limit or terminate your use of the SMS Application if you fail to abide by the Terms and Conditions.

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions

By enrolling or otherwise agreeing to participate in the SMS Application, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions of use (“Terms and Conditions”). Memorial may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time by updating this document on its applicable website. If you use the SMS Application after such revisions have been made, you will be bound by the revised Terms and Conditions. If you disagree with these Terms and Conditions, please text STOP at any time to opt out of the SMS Application.

Disclosures

Information gathered in the SMS Application will not be shared for Marketing Purposes.

You agree and understand the risks associated with sending and receiving your protected health information via text messages and that such electronic communications may not be secure.

You understand that your consent to participate in the SMS Application is not a condition of any treatment.

How to Opt Out and Get Help

If you choose to no longer receive text messages from MHS, text STOP at any time. Your opt-out request will generate one final message confirming that you have been unsubscribed but no more text messages will be sent from this SMS Application after that one.

If you want to join again, sign up using MyChart or text HELP for instructions.

For support or information about our MyChart text message service, text HELP. You can also call us at 954-276-4848 or email us.

Carriers

Your wireless carrier’s Message and Data Rates may Apply to SMS correspondence. Your wireless carrier and other service providers may also collect data from your SMS usage, and their practices are governed by their own policies. Message frequency may vary. MHS will not be liable for any delays or failures in your receipt of any SMS messages as delivery is subject to effective transmission from your network operator and processing by your mobile device.

Supported Carriers: All United States carriers.