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IMPORTANT NOTICE OF
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
OF HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS
(NOT HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS)
The medical treatment rendered to the PATIENT during his/her hospitalization will be
provided by independent healthcare practitioners. These independent practitioners include,
but are not limited to: attending and consulting physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists,
cardiologists, radiologists, pathologists, neurologists, hospitalists, intensivists, emergency
room physicians, neonatologists, pediatricians, physician assistants, dentists, endodontists,
oral surgeons, nurse practitioners, midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and other
healthcare professionals.
The PATIENT (or representative) further agrees that the execution of this document does not
in any way imply that Covenant Health, the FACILITY, or its unincorporated divisions are
responsible for or assume any liability for the activities of any such independent practitioners
or any other supplier of services that is not employed by the FACILITY.
WITNESS SIGNED
(Patient or Representative)