Old Medical records

[Sparky]

Is there a way I can get medical records from 30+ years ago? Back then I went to childrens hospital on Colo. Blvd

[SideShow Bob]

Is there a way I can get medical records from 30+ years ago? Back then I went to childrens hospital on Colo. Blvd

Probably micro fiched long ago and rotting away in some dark dank long forgotten storage closet in the basement.

I got nothing helpful.

[raymill]

You can call the hospital and request a copy, but after 30 yrs they probably destroyed them. Most medical facilities usualy hold records for 10 yrs then destroy them. Just call and ask.

[rbeau30]

You will probably have to call Childrens', they will give you an address where you will have to send a formal written letter requesting them. There will most likely be a fee involved, as they will have to dig them up.

My Wife had to research this to get hers for when she had heart surgery when she was a baby, she says no they do not destroy them.

[CrufflerSteve]

I believe 10 years is the requirement. If it is still active the file stays around but inactive for 10 it can be destroyed. I hope you luck out and they find it.

My wife is a therapist and we take her 10+ year records, shred them and use them for fire starting. She's so strict that she won't let me run the shredder so I won't see a name.

Steve