Health Information Management
Inpatient/Outpatient Records
Requests are handled for health care information or medical records from other Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF), health care institutions, beneficiaries or their lawful representatives. As an accredited medical institution, NH Yokosuka, Japan abides by standards and policies that ensure the privacy and confidentiality of your treatment information. An authorization form is required for release of information from both inpatient & outpatient records department. The patient receiving the treatment, unless a minor is involved or their lawful representative must sign the form. Please allow five to seven days for the Department to comply with the request.
Authorization Form DD 2870 (PDF)
Inpatient Records
Location- 3rd floor, Wing B Room# 3B-29
Outpatient Records
Location - 1st floor, Quarter Deck (Also see Medical Records for FAQ)
Decedent Affairs Program
Assists family when the death of a loved one occurs in an overseas hospital. Information on transportation arrangements and certain decedent affairs benefits is provided to the family members. This program is governed by NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1
Location - 3rd floor, Wing B Room# 3B-29
Eligibility and Overseas Screening Program
We help determine eligibility of beneficiaries for healthcare here. Overseas screening coordinates with sponsors and their commands and ensures service members and their families meet all medical requirements (such as immunizations, dental, physical exams, etc.) before transferring to their next overseas duty station.
Birth Registration
We are happy to provide a USNH Birth Certificate and the Consular Report of Birth application form, DS-2029 (formerly known as SF-579), for babies born at U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka. The Consular Report of Birth (FS-240) will be the official record of the child's birth as a U.S. citizen. The final application for the Consular Report of Birth and for the child's passport must be done at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. The Consular Report of Birth Certificate and the passport will be mailed back to the parents from the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.
Note: If you are an American citizen born abroad, you can obtain Certificates of Birth Abroad (acceptable for all legal purposes) from U.S. Department of State. For more information, please visit the Department of State website at http://travel.state.gov/family/issues_birth.html. We maintain copies of hospital birth certificates only up to two years. Birth certificates generated by this hosiptal cannot be used as an "official birth certificate"
Location - 3rd floor, Wing B Room# 3B-29
Medical Boards/ Limited Duty Boards
Our Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO) advises beneficiaries of their rights under the Disability Evaluation System. The PEBLO explains findings of the Physical Evaluation Board in Washington, DC and explains administrative and legal recourse available to the individual, as well as proper procedures for filing rebuttals. Finally, the PEBLO coordinates documentation for formal hearings, and assists hospital personnel in all facets of Medical Board procedures.
Location- 3rd floor, Wing B Room# 3B-29
Inpatient Admissions and Dispositions
We help with admissions for all inpatients to U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka. This includes issuing an inpatient hospital card and wristband and helping to get an inpatient record started with accurate, updated information