Medical Records

As a patient of our healthcare system, you have the right to view and request a copy of your medical record. The information in this section is meant to help you understand what we can do to help you, and how you can gain access to your confidential health details. View more information regarding your Electronic Health Record and our Notice of Privacy Practices.

Requesting Your Medical Records


If you have a MyChart account, you can log in and access your records. To Request a formal copy of your Medical Records for yourself or a healthcare provider outside of the M Health Fairview system please visit your Sharing Hub page within MyChart.


MyChart - Sharing Hub

Receive Your Records Another Way


If you prefer not to use MyChart, you can request to have your records sent by a variety of methods to the destination of your choice. To do so, select where you would like to request medical records from:

Contact Information for Release of Information

Changes to your Medical Record


If you would like to request a change to your medical record, complete a Request for Amendment to Health Information form and send the completed form to us at the address on the form.

Transferring Medical Records


If your medical records (electronic medical record) are with M Health Fairview, they are available to all areas of M Health Fairview and you don’t need to transfer them. If you need to transfer records from outside of the M Health Fairview system, ask your care provider what steps to take to move your records.

Birth Certificates


If you or your child was born at one of our hospitals and you need a copy of your birth certificate or a change to a birth certificate, please contact the county health department where the infant was born.

M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center, Chisago County
651-213-8580

M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center, Mille Lacs County
320-983-8236

M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, Dakota County
651-437-3191

M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital, Ramsey County
651-266-1333

M Health Fairview Midway Hospital, Ramsey County
651-266-1333

M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital, Ramsey County
651-266-1333

M Health Fairview St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ramsey County
651-266-1333

M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital, Washington County
651-430-6175

M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, Hennepin County
612-348-8240

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, Hennepin County
612-348-8240