Patient records at KVH Hospital are managed by Health Information Management (HIM).
Medical Records Request
Someone may need their medical records for various reasons, like sharing them with other providers. You can maintain your records on a Patient Health Record Application (digital platform) and/or keep paper records.
You may request your medical record securely on the KVH Website by clicking HERE (Spanish available). You will be asked to provide some information and your records will be sent to you through a secure link. Most records are available within 24 hours. KVH generally provides records to patients at no charge.
Please visit our Helpful Links to learn about and get access to other types of health-related records.
Medical Record Contact Info
KVH Healthcare
Attn: Health Information Management
603 S. Chestnut St.
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Contact
509.962.7307
Fax 509.962.7413
Hours
8:30 AM – 4 PM
Monday – Friday
KVH Health Information Management (HIM) is dedicated in protecting, managing, storing, and releasing patient medical records. If you need KVH to request copies of your medical records from another healthcare provider or facility, please contact your KVH clinic directly.
Helpful Links
Your records are available to print from the KVH Patient Portal. Log in or create an account so you can:
If you need a Portal account created for you, please contact your clinic directly. Please note: Portal access is not available for parents of minors between the ages of 13 to 18 years.
To request copies of diagnostic images, please call KVH Imaging Services directly at 509.933.8640. Such as x-rays, CT, more examples.
You can access your family’s Immunization Information to view and print from the Washington State Department of Health.
You can request birth and death certificates online from the Washington Department of Health.
You can obtain a copy of your sickle cell testing records online from the Washington Department of Health.
Patients may request corrections in their medical records. If this happens, you may request an amendment to your record. Call 509-963-7307 to speak to our friendly HIM staff about making an amendment to your record.
WA State law allows up to 15 business days to respond to a medical records request. KVH staff will review same day requests to determine if the request can be completed same day. KVH generally provides records to patients and other healthcare facilities at no charge. Records requests can also be submitted directly any KVH clinic.
Requesting Copies of Medical Records for Another Patient as a Personal Representative
If you are a personal representative such as a Power of Attorney (POA), Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA), or Legal Guardian, you will need to complete the Patient Request to Release Copies of Medical Records to a Person/Organization form and provide legal documentation supporting your status
Requesting Copies of Medical Records of a Deceased Patient
Washington State Law states a personal representative may exercise all of a deceased patient’s rights. If there is no personal representative, persons authorized to access medical records are authorized in the following order of priority:
Requesting Copies of Medical Records of a Minor Patient
Due to Washington State laws, minors between the ages of 13 and 18 must give written consent to release their own records to any person or medical provider/facility if they have ever been seen or treated for the following:
The easiest and quickest way to obtain copies of medical records is to fill out our online request form below.
Online Patient Request Tool
You can request your medical records securely clicking HERE (Spanish available). By submitting your request online, you have the option to have copies of medical records sent to you through a secure email link. Other options include faxing and US Postal Mail.
*This option is only for patients and/or their legal representatives. If you are a healthcare provider, please fax your request.
OR
Download and print a Patient Request to Release Copies of Medical Records to a Person/Organization (Spanish). Complete the form and return to KVH.
Drop Off
Kittitas Valley Healthcare
Attn: Health Information Management
603 S. Chestnut St.
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Fax
509.962.7413