Ethics Reporting Hotline
Augusta University provides a 24-hour hotline to report complaints or concerns you
may have relating to compliance issues. This hotline is operated by a third-party
vendor. The hotline may be reached by phone or by filing a report online.
FILE Online REPORT
This confidential phone line can be used for concerns you may have about any kind
of activities that may be suspect or that you have questions about. This could include,
but not limited to: conflicts of interest, patient health information, receiving something
of value in exchange for purchasing a service or product, time and expense abuses,
research misconduct, and student and/or employee privacy issues. The Hotline provides
you the opportunity to communicate your concerns with Augusta University and AU Health.
You will be protected from retaliatory actions and if you prefer, you can remain anonymous.
In order to research your concern, some basic information is needed.
- A description of the concern
- Who is involved
- Where and when the incident took place
- Your name and contact number (if you are willing to share this information)
If you prefer, you may report your concern using the following email address, compliance@augusta.edu. When using the email service you will need to provide the basic information listed
above. Please be aware that when using the email address your concern may not remain
anonymous. However, the confidentiality of the individual reporting the issue will
be maintained to the best of our ability.