AGENCY TESTIMONY
Conclusion: CHS's commitment to preventing sexual abuse and building patient trust
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Jeanette Merrill concludes her testimony by emphasizing CHS's commitment to preventing sexual assault, abuse, and harassment in city jails. She highlights the importance of building trust between providers and patients to provide the best possible care.
- Establishing trust between provider and patient is paramount for providing quality care
- CHS maintains a zero-tolerance policy for sexual assault, abuse, and harassment
- The effort to prevent and address sexual abuse involves every department and clinical service within CHS
- CHS remains committed to working with all stakeholders to prevent and address sexual abuse in jails
Jeanette Merrill
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Establishing a relationship of trust between provider and patient is paramount to our ability to provide the best possible care.
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And part of building that trust is ensuring zero tolerance of sexual assault, abuse, and harassment.
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This work involves every department and clinical service within CHS.
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And we remain committed to working with all of our stakeholders to prevent and address sexual abuse in the jails against both patients and staff.
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Thank you.
