Request older paper records from Silent Hill facilities

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Some Silent Hill Healthcare records were created before the current patient portal and may exist only as paper files, scanned images, microfilm references, legacy index cards, or archived municipal records. These records may not appear in your portal until they are manually located, reviewed, scanned, and attached to the correct patient profile.

Older paper records may include prior Alchemilla Hospital records, archived Brookhaven Hospital files, transfer documentation, historical intake forms, older discharge summaries, or records maintained by Silent Hill municipal health offices before facility systems were consolidated.

Note: Archive retrieval may be delayed by records-room access limits, off-site storage schedules, fragile file condition, municipal index review, lake fog advisories, or townwide siren events. Please do not submit duplicate archive requests while your original request is under review.

Before you begin

Older records can be harder to locate than recent portal records. Providing specific details helps Health Information Management search the correct archive.

  • Your full legal name at the time of treatment
  • Any previous names, aliases, or name changes used during treatment
  • Your date of birth
  • Your Brookhaven, Alchemilla, or Silent Hill Healthcare Patient ID, if available
  • The approximate year, month, or date range of treatment
  • The facility where care was provided
  • The type of record you are requesting
  • Any discharge paperwork, billing statements, wristband numbers, or transfer forms you still have
  • Legal authorization documents, if requesting records for another patient
Important: Older files may be indexed under the name, facility, ward, or record number used at the time of treatment. If your legal name, address, or facility assignment has changed, include both older and current information in your request.
Tip: If you are not sure whether care was provided at Brookhaven, Alchemilla, or a municipal clinic, include the location you remember, such as South Vale, Old Silent Hill, Central Silent Hill, or the Resort Area.

What counts as an older paper record

An older paper record is any patient record that was not created directly in the current Silent Hill Healthcare electronic medical record system. These files may require manual retrieval before they can be released.

Older records may be stored as:

  • Paper charts
  • Archived intake packets
  • Typed discharge summaries
  • Handwritten physician or nursing notes
  • Medication administration sheets
  • Legacy Alchemilla department logs
  • Brookhaven ward files or treatment folders
  • Scanned images not yet attached to the portal
  • Municipal public health forms or transfer registers
  • Microfilm, microfiche, or index-card references
Note: Some older records may exist only as partial files. Health Information Management will release available documentation when the record can be identified, reviewed, and approved for release.

Older records you can request

You may request older records from Silent Hill facilities, including:

  • Prior Alchemilla Hospital emergency department records
  • Older Alchemilla inpatient or surgical records
  • Archived Brookhaven Hospital inpatient treatment records
  • Brookhaven behavioral health or therapy documentation eligible for release
  • Historical discharge summaries
  • Older medication administration records
  • Transfer paperwork between Alchemilla, Brookhaven, and municipal services
  • Municipal clinic records connected to later hospital care
  • Public health intake forms or referral documentation
  • Scanned documents that do not yet appear in the patient portal

Some older records may require privacy review, legal review, or clinical review before release, especially if the file includes behavioral health treatment, another patient’s information, guardianship documentation, or restricted facility notes.

Submit an archive retrieval request

To request older paper records from a Silent Hill facility:

  1. Sign in to your Silent Hill Healthcare patient portal:
  2. Go to Medical Records or Health Information Management.
  3. Select Request older paper records or Archive retrieval request.
  4. Choose the facility or department most likely to hold the record.
  5. Enter the approximate treatment date or date range.
  6. Enter any previous names, Patient IDs, ward names, visit numbers, or billing references.
  7. Select the type of record you need.
  8. Upload any supporting paperwork, if available.
  9. Choose your preferred delivery method.
  10. Review the authorization statement and select Submit request.
Tip: The more specific your request is, the faster staff can search the archive. A request for “Alchemilla emergency visit, October 1998” is usually easier to locate than “all old records.”

Manual retrieval and archive review

Older paper records are not always immediately available to portal staff. Archive retrieval may require several steps before records can be released.

Locate the index Staff search legacy indexes using name, date of birth, facility, treatment date, ward, or medical record number.
Retrieve the file The file may need to be retrieved from an active records room, off-site archive, municipal storage area, or legacy facility cabinet.
Review the contents Health Information Management reviews the file for patient identity, restricted information, legibility, and release eligibility.
Scan and attach Approved records may be scanned, indexed, and attached to the correct patient profile or delivered by secure email, mail, or in-person pickup.
Important: Archive retrieval does not guarantee that every requested document still exists or can be released. Some records may be incomplete, damaged, legally restricted, or retained only as summary documentation.

Processing times

Older paper record requests usually take longer than recent portal record requests.

Recently scanned file Usually processed within 3–5 business days after identity verification.
Older facility chart Usually processed within 7–14 business days, depending on retrieval and review requirements.
Municipal archive request May take 10–20 business days if records must be matched against older municipal indexes.
Restricted or damaged file May take longer if the file requires privacy review, legal review, preservation handling, or clinical review before release.
Note: Requests involving archived Brookhaven behavioral health files, prior Alchemilla inpatient systems, or municipal public health registers may require additional review before release.

FAQ

I do not know which facility has my older records
  • Include any facility names, department names, or locations you remember.
  • List the approximate year or date range of treatment.
  • Include any old billing notices, discharge papers, or transfer documents you still have.
  • Health Information Management may search multiple facility indexes if needed.
My older record was not found

Older records may be indexed under a previous name, older medical record number, ward assignment, municipal register number, or treatment year. If your request was not found, submit any additional identifying details you have so staff can search again.

I received only part of an older file

Some archived files may be incomplete, damaged, duplicated across facilities, or separated by department. Health Information Management releases available records that can be identified, reviewed, and approved for release.

My archive request is still pending
  • Allow the full processing time for the type of archive request submitted.
  • Check secure messages for requests for additional identification or authorization.
  • Requests involving older paper files, municipal indexes, or restricted records may take longer.
  • Do not submit a duplicate request unless Health Information Management asks you to.
The archive request page looks wrong or keeps refreshing
  • Refresh your browser.
  • Clear your browser cache.
  • Try a different browser or device.
  • Wait and try again if the town siren has recently sounded.
  • Avoid using public terminals located in closed wards, basements, or restricted archive areas.

Need more help?

If you cannot request older paper records or need help identifying which archive may contain your file, contact Health Information Management for the facility most likely connected to your care.

  • Brookhaven Health Information Management:records@brookhaven.sh
  • Alchemilla Health Information Management:records@alchemilla.sh
  • Silent Hill Municipal Health Records:municipal.records@silenthill.sh
  • Brookhaven Records Office: 555-BROOK
  • Alchemilla Records Office: 555-ALCH
  • In person: Visit the Health Information Management desk at your current or most recent Silent Hill Healthcare facility.
Authorized support only: Silent Hill Healthcare does not use third-party archive retrieval services. Do not share your Patient ID, portal password, verification code, identification documents, treatment details, municipal paperwork, or old discharge forms with anyone claiming to retrieve archived records outside the official portal, Records Office, or municipal records process.

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