Oliver v. Harborview Medical Center

This action involves the right of access to one's own personal medical records pursuant to RCW 42.17, the "Public Disclosure Act".

Respondent Harborview Medical Center is a public hospital established pursuant to RCW 36.62.010. At all times relevant to this action, respondent University of Washington provided Harborview with hospital and management services as a general contractor pursuant to RCW 36.62.290. Appellant Sharma Oliver has received medical treatment from Harborview since 1969 and apparently still receives care there.

Appellant sought copies of her Harborview medical records to…