Sacred Heart Hospital-Norristown

I am hoping that someone who in the search process , and was born in the now defunct Sacred Heart Hospital in Montgomery County, Norristown PA might have some insight to my trials regarding my medical records from birth at this hospital. The records were transferred to a nearby hospital (name withheld to validate posts from respondees) several years ago. I have contacted the hospital that received these records and was told that they had been destroyed "years ago". I am wondering if anyone else has had this experience with this particular hospital as well, or if you were successful in your request. I just cannot believe that they would not have backed these records up electronically, or to microfilm/fiche. The contact there stated that they do not need to maintain records older than 10 years, this just doesn't make sense to an educated person like myself, no trail, just destroyed. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Good luck in your search/reunion and God bless.....