Some Herington hospital records available
Staff writer
Former patients of Herington Municipal Hospital and its clinics in Hillsboro, Herington, and Junction City may be able to get medical records they were not able to obtain before the hospital and clinics closed 13 months ago.
The closures were predicated by a $1.9 million suit brought by Emprise Bank for repayment of three loans and foreclosure of the Hillsboro clinic.
Soon after closure of the hospital, metal storage containers owned by Chuck Henry Sales in Solomon were repossessed for nonpayment. Patient records were known to be in the containers. At that time Henry said padlocks were still in place. Medical records in the containers were recovered. Kansas State Board of Healing Arts is now custodian of certain patient medical records from these locations.
“Through the end of November, agency staff will make reasonable efforts to assist patients in finding their records,” the board said in a press release. “Patients requesting assistance are encouraged to email LeeAnn.Hunter-Roach@ks.gov. A signed release form will be required to authorize the transfer.”
Requests must be made by Nov. 30.