The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services has entered into a voluntary resolution agreement with CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs to ensure effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Section 1557). CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit hospital, with more than 280 licensed beds, serving the healthcare needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities.
