Hi Barbara, At the end of the 1990's, I tried to obtain my medical records from the Brigham & Women's from a stay there in the early 1980's, and I was told that hospitals are not required to keep "medical records" beyond 10 years ! And, beyond the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, I did a search trying to remind myself of the hospital in Stoneham, and I came across this web page ! It reminded me of the Winchester Hospital ! http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/1999/04/19/newscolumn2.html?jst=s_rs_hl And, this is a related article where it is mentioned that the Winchester Hospital was trying to also take over the former Stoneham hospital run by the "7th Day Adventist Church." Oh, no wonder I'm confused. Here is an old posting on a Board at www.genforum.com which offers the 3 former names of the hospital in Stoneham: http://genforum.genealogy.com/ma/middlesex/messages/139.html Hope this helps. Betty P.S. I was just reminded that one of the places where I forget to place my queries, and forget to check the archives of, is the "place-name" Boards at both www.genforum.com and at www.rootsweb.com (Message Boards). I just did a quick search for my KIDDER name there, and only 3 old messages came up ! ----- Original Message ----- From: <Nsambradley@aol.com> To: <MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:44 AM Subject: Medical Records! > My mother and grandmother died in Melrose Ma 1976, 1978 respectively and > my > dad died in > Stoneham Ma in 1952. I am wondering if there is anyway for me to obtain > their medical records.? They were all in hospital at the time of their > death. > The hospital my dad died in isn't there anylonger-I don't think, or has > changed its name. We were living in Reading at the time of all 3 deaths. > Any > help would be appreciated. Thank you. > > Barbara > > ______________________________