If you have questions regarding a particular diagnosis or medical procedure, please address it with your provider at your next appointment.
If you feel that any health information in your record is incorrect, you do have the right to ask for an amendment of your medical records. Your request must specify the record(s) that you wish to have amended, identify the physician/facility that maintains your record, and reason for the request. We cannot remove any information from the record. We can only add new information to complete or correct the existing information. You can complete your request and return in the Health Information Correspondence window or send by mail.
Complete the Amendment Request Form. Please make sure to sign and date the form, return via U.S. mail to:
Southern Ohio Medical Center Release of Information
1805 27th Street
Portsmouth Ohio 45662
ATTENTION: Susan Utley, Director of Health Information
You will receive a response to your request within 60 days of the receipt of the amendment request. SOMC does reserve the right to deny your request; in the event our request is denied; an SOMC representative will respond with an explanation and outline your options.
For more information, please contact the patient portal support line at 740-356-8786
In order to request the amendment electronically, please complete the Amendment Request Electronic Form
