Seattle, WA · VMFH MyChart portal
Provider route reviewed July 2026
How to get your medical records from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (Seattle, WA) publishes VMFH MyChart portal as a records route. Patients can view records in VMFH MyChart or submit an authorization to the appropriate Health Information Management department to obtain a formal copy. For HIPAA-covered providers, federal access rules generally require action within 30 calendar days and limit copy fees to specified, reasonable cost-based items.
- Start with VMFH MyChart portalThe fastest path for most recent records from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health — often instant and free.
- Or send a right-of-access letterFor older or complete records, a formal HIPAA right-of-access letter is your strongest tool. Generate one free below — no account.
- The 30-day clock starts when they receive itUnder 45 CFR § 164.524 the provider must respond within 30 days; one 30-day extension is allowed with written notice, after which you can escalate to HHS OCR.
New to your rights? Readyour HIPAA right of access— the 30-day rule, the fee limits, and how to escalate.
Source: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health's published patient-records page and the HIPAA right of access (45 CFR § 164.524, HHS Office for Civil Rights). Record channel last reviewed July 2026.