Website Disclaimer


Decatur Memorial Hospital ("DMH") provides this web site, the content of said web site, and all links for the sole purpose of convenience and does not offer any information as medical advice. There is no physician-patient relationship of any kind. No statement of any kind is medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, suitable for professional advice, or replaces the advice of your physician.

Physician Identification Signage

You are notified that the emergency physicians, pathologists, radiologists, and anesthesiologists, as well as some other hospital-based physicians, are not employed or agents of the hospital. For a list of those physicians not covered by the foregoing statement, please contact the hospital medical staff office at 217-876-2115.

Content and Hyper links

This web site has informational content and hyper links to information on other web sites. DMH does not control the content of linked web sites. DMH does not express or imply any warranty, guarantee, or promise that the information on any web site is accurate, timely, or error-free. DMH is not liable for errors or omissions in said information, and is not liable for use of this information.

DMH does not have any knowlege of web sites that link the the DMH web site. DMH is not liable for information on such web sites. DMH can not support any claims made by such web sites and does not endorse the content, beliefs, or ideas expressed by such web sites.

All information is provided "as is". DMH does not make any warranties of any kind regarding the content or otherwise regarding the web site.

Privacy Policy

DMH does not sell or disclose any personal identification sent via the web site. Users must realize, however, that DMH can not ensure or warrant the security of information sent over the Internet. Information sent via web forms and email can be intercepted, and DMH is not responsible for the security of such information.

Some areas of the web site require or allow users to enter personal information. This information may include, but is not limited to, names, addresses, email addresses, and other personally identifying information. DMH may review, collect, and analyze such information. It may be necessary to share this information with third parties when required by law.

In some areas of the web site, users may be able to communicate with other users via email, chat rooms, web boards, and/or other similar services. Use of such services may be unrestricted. DMH claims no responsibility for the actions of any user. DMH is not liable for any damage caused by a third party accessing information on the web site or from a third party's use of the web site.

Employees of DMH

Some employees of DMH directly create, update, and support the web site and technology supporting it. These employees are not responsible or liable for any use or misuse of the information, accuracy,inaccuracy, or errors in the web site. Some employees may have access to personally identifiable information, passwords, or confidential information. Such employees are not liable for any use or misuse of such information, except where otherwise required by law. It is your responsibility to limit such information.