Welcome to DHR Health Medical Records. Your records are maintained with the utmost care by the Health Information Management Department at DHR Health.
On this site, you can access the forms necessary to obtain your medical records. For any HIM/Medical Records related questions – you can reach us at 956-362-3448. Thank you.
Written Authorization
Requests for the release of medical records (protected health information) must be submitted in writing and must contain all the elements required by law.
Authorizations must also be dated and signed by the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative. In the case of a minor, a parent or legal guardian must sign the authorization
DHR Health has the form available online or the form can be sent to you via fax or postal services. Call (956) 362-3451 for assistance. You may complete the form and send back via fax to (956) 362-3450 or postal services:
The requested copies of medical records shall be furnished by the hospital/physician within 15 days after the date of receipt of the request and resonable fees for furnishing the information.
Please return the form with a copy of the patient’s driver’s license or government issued ID. Any individual who is authorized to receive the records on behalf of the patient will also be required to present a copy of ID.
There may be a fee associated with the release of medical records and/or images on CD.
*DHR Health is not required to release the information requested until all fees are paid.
No fee is assessed when the information is being sent to another health care provider. Call 956-362-3451 for further details.
ALL PATIENT HEALTH CARE INFORMATION AT DHR HEALTH IS CONFIDENTIAL. THEREFORE, MEDICAL RECORDS CANNOT BE RELEASED TO ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE PATIENT OR THE PATIENT’S LEGALLY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW).
