Our department is the repository of all the records resulting from the care of all patients whether it is an inpatient stay or services rendered to an outpatient.

These records are readily available to any physician for continuity of care as well as historical patient care. These records are also used for obtaining reimbursement for the patient care rendered.

The department is made up of several sections: transcription, analysis, coding, filing and support services, all of which depends on each other for success in completion of their duties.

Each patient is assigned one number. Every healthcare event will be filed under that number from here on out. That number will never be assigned to another patient. This process enables us to have quick access to all of the patients’ records whether it is a physician requesting the records or if it is a personal request by the patient.

All records are kept in the strictest of confidence and are not released except by the authorization of the patient or legal representative.

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital provides high quality inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. Our patients come from all parts of the Golden Valley area as well as from many surrounding communities.