Release of Information
Our Release of Information staff will be happy to assist you with requests for your medical records. We also assist providers with completing forms for patients.
We can assist you with the following —
- access to your medical records
- obtaining copies of your medical records
- requests to amend your medical records
- completion of forms for benefits, insurance, and other reasons
The Release of Information Staff are experts in our patients' rights and their medical records.
The Release of Information Office is located in the first floor of the Nashville Campus in Room 1-E106 and Building 2, Room 15 at the Alvin C. York Campus.
How to Request Information
To request a medical record, please one of the forms listed in the column to the right, complete the requested information, sign the form, and mail it to one of the following addresses —
Nashville Campus:
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
1310 24th Avenue South
Attn: Release of Information
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
Alvin C. York Campus:
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
3400 Lebanon Pike
Attn: Release of Information
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Because forms must contain an original signature, e-mailed forms cannot be accepted. Requests for records will take approximately 10-14 days to process.
Fees
There is no cost to send copies directly to another health care provider. If copies are for a patient's personal use, photocopying fees may be assessed.
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