How to Send for Medical Records From Memorial University Center

A patient may need to claim a copy of his or her medical records in order to transfer medical facilities, visit a medical specialist or even apply for health or life insurance. Luckily, Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga., has set up an entire medical records department that allows patients to submit orders for complete medical records and have them sent to a designated address or facility. While turnaround time may be excessive, the process is, for the most part, streamlined.

Instructions

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  Call the medical records/health information management department at Memorial University Medical Center at [phone]. Request that the facility fax or mail a HIPAA-compliant medical records release form to you.

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  Once received, fill out and sign the release form. This will need to include your Social Security number, address for the records to be sent to, and signature of release.

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  Submit the completed release form either by fax or by mail to Memorial University Medical Center's medical records department. Obtaining copies of your records may require a fee that can be submitted either via check or via credit card over the phone.

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  Wait two to four weeks to receive records by mail. Faxed records should be received once the request has been processed, which can be one to five days.