The Medical Records - or Health Information Management (HIM) - department is reponsible for maintaining your medical record, which includes information such as results of lab tests, X-rays, physician examination reports, medical treatment and medications, and observations by nurses and other members of your health care team.
To obtain a copy of a medical record, submit:
- A written request with the patient's full name at the time of treatment and date of birth
- Identification of specific information to be released
- The name and address of the person to whom records are being released
- The date and signature of the patient or his or her legal representative
Records are sent free of charge when requested by a physician for medical follow-up care. Records requested for other reasons are subject to a processing fee. To obtain copies of medical records, please mail a completed request as described above to:
Medical Records Department
Garden City Hospital
6245 Inkster Road
Garden City, MI 48135
Requests for medical records are usually processed within four business days of receipt. If you have questions regarding your request for a medical record, call 734-458-4405. Medical Records staff are available to assist you weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.