How to Access Your DCH Medical Records the Easy Way

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The Easy Way to Get Your DCH Medical Records

Do you find yourself in need of your medical records? Were you recently treated by DCH Healthcare Authority Inc.? If so, you'll be happy to know that you can quickly and easily get yourself a copy of your .

In this complete guide, we'll walk you through four ways of getting your medical records released on your own. Then, we'll let you in on the industry's worst-kept secret. You can use DoNotPay to get your hands on your medical records, including electronic copies, quickly, easily, and successfully.

How Can I Get My DCH Medical Records Myself?

There are four ways you can get your hands on your . These options are:

  1. Visit the medical center
  2. Emailing your request
  3. Mailing your request
  4. Faxing your request

Visiting the Medical Center

The most common way of getting DCH medical records is visiting DCH Health System. If you can't remember exactly where the medical center is, plug the following into your GPS or favorite navigation app:

DCH Regional Medical Center

809 University Blvd. E.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

It is very important that you plug in the above address, because there are several DCH locations throughout the state, including the:

  • Northport Medical Center
  • Fayette Medical Center
  • SpineCare Center
  • FHC Medical Clinic - Millport
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology of Alabama Center
  • West Alabama Urology Associates
  • FMC Medical Clinic - Fayette
  • West Alabama Cardiac Surgery Center

Emailing Your Request

If you want to email your request for medical records, you can do so by sending your medical records release form and a copy of your state-issued identification to mydch@dchsystem.com. Just be sure that you scan the copy of your identification to get it onto your computer. If you take a picture with your phone, it may not be clear enough, delaying the receipt of your medical records.

Mailing Your Request

It is also possible to request the release of your medical records, including electronic health records, by mailing in your release form and a copy of proof of identification. This can be accomplished by mailing the requisite paperwork to their address:

Faxing Your Request

To fax your request to have your medical records released you can find their number below, don't forget to send a copy of your state-issued ID, as well.

Take care to not use the fax number for Northport Medical Center or Fayette Medical Center. While these medical facilities fall under the DCH umbrella, it will take longer for your request to be processed if you send the fax to the wrong number.

DCH Health System information at a glance

AddressDCH Regional Medical Center

809 University Blvd. E.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Emailmydch@dchsystem.com
Fax205-759-7151
Phone(205) 759-7111

What Other Information Do I Need to Provide to Access My Medical Records?

In addition to documentation proving your identity and your medical records release form, you will need to provide other information, including:

  • Your date of birth if it is not on the document proving your identity
  • The date of the release of medical records request
  • Your social security number
  • Your contact info, including your phone number, home address, and email address

Can I Get Electronic Health Records Released by DCH?

Yes! You can absolutely get electronic health records released by DCH. When you're requesting the release of your medical records, be sure to provide the address that you want the information sent to if you need to send it to a lawyer, school nurse, or doctor at another healthcare facility.

If you just want to be able to see your medical records online, you can fill out a Patient Portal Access Form and email it, mail it, or fax it after it is completed in legible handwriting. If you want to drop off your paperwork in person, simply bring your identification and the completed form to the HealthCare Management or Medical Records department at your local DCH hospital. Once your form has been processed, you can access an electronic copy of your medical records through the Patient Portal.

Get a Copy of Your DCH Medical Records Hassle-Free With DoNotPay

There's really not an easy way to get your DCH medical records on your own. On the other hand, using DoNotPay, you can do it in just a few taps of your screen!

  1. Look up medical records on DoNotPay’s website.

  2. Enter the name of the health care provider you’d like to receive medical records from.

  3. Answer a few questions about your provider and where you’d like to send the records.

You don't have to call anyone, go to your local grocery store and ask the manager if you can use their fax machine, or sit in University Boulevard traffic to acquire your medical records. With DoNotPay, it really only takes three steps that you can take anywhere at your convenience. But DoNotPay is great for so much more, like acquiring medical records from:

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