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We may disclose your PHI to these organizations so they can perform the job we have asked them to do. We require all these organizations to sign an agreement to protect the privacy of your PHI. You have the right to file a complaint if you think your privacy rights have been violated or you think this Notice is not correct. You may make your complaint with our Privacy Manager. To make a complaint, you may telephone or send a written letter to our Privacy Manager. The telephone number to contact our privacy manager is (\u2587\u2587\u2587) \u2587\u2587\u2587-\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587. The address to send a written letter is: You also have the right to file a complaint about how your records are protected or about our Notice with the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 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