• Treat you
• Run our organization
• Bill for services provided to you
• Help with public health and safety issues
• Do research
• Comply with the law
• Respond to organ and tissue donation requests
• Work with a medical examiner or funeral director
• Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests
• Respond to lawsuits and legal actions
Your Rights
When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.
Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record
• You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you. View ways to request a copy of your medical records at https:// www. renown. org / patients-and-visitors / medical-records /
• We will provide a copy of your health information within 30 days of receipt of your request. In exceptional circumstances, we may provide you with written notice of delay and will provide a copy of your health information within 60 days. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.
Ask us to correct your medical record
• You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or incomplete.
• We may say“ no” to your request, but we will tell you why in writing within 60 days.
• To make a request for an amendment to your health record, please mail in your request to: Renown Regional Medical Center- Release of Information 1155 Mill St, Mailstop O12 Reno, NV 89502
Request confidential communications
• You can ask us to contact you in a specific way( for example, home or office phone, or by email) or to send mail to a different address.
• We will say“ yes” to all reasonable requests.
Ask us to limit what we use or share
• You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations. We are not required to agree to your request, and we may say“ no” if it would affect your care.
• If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. We will say“ yes” unless a law requires us to share that information.
Get a list of those with whom we’ ve shared information
Effective April 2004 Revision History: 1 / 2025; 1 / 2023; 1 / 2021; 3 / 2018; 7 / 2015; 3 / 2007