To get a copy of your medical records, please fill out and submit the Medical Records Request Form. You must be 18 years of age to request your records; otherwise, the legal parent or guardian must make the request. 

Patients and third party requestors can retrieve medical records for patients at Howard Memorial Hospital. In order to complete a request, an authorization signed by the patient along with a valid form of identification is required. Patients are encouraged to pick up records for themselves. In cases where the patient is unable to sign the authorization, a legal power of attorney must be provided. If the patient is deceased, a next of kin must provide a death certificate. The following information will assist you when requesting your health information:

Please provide sufficient patient information:

• All names used, date of birth, social security number
• The date of service – exact date or general time frame
• The information you need – abstract chart, entire or individual report
• An abstract chart includes: discharge summary, history/physical, labs, radiology, operative reports, procedure notes, EKG, consultations and any other tests performed
• Radiology reports include: X-rays, CT, MRI, Doppler, Mammography and any other scans (these are reports only; for actual films contact the radiology department)

Arkansas Code 16-46-106 allows the Release of Information Office to charge requestors for the cost of copying medical records. The charges are as follows:

• 50 cents per page for the first 25 pages and 25 cents for each additional page
• Requesters needing information stored off-site will be charged an additional $15.00 preparation fee
• For mailed records, you will be charged the actual cost of any required postage

It is the policy of the Release of Information Office to complete requests in the order in which they are received. All requests are processed in a timely manner; however, certain circumstances may cause delays in processing. Records stored off-site can take up to 15 days to process.

Contact Information:

Howard Memorial Hospital
ATTN: Release of Information Office
130 Medical Circle
Nashville, AR 71852 
Release of Information: 870-845-6991
Medical Record Fax: 870-845-0718