HHS OCR report · 2014
Flowers Hospital data breach
Flowers Hospital, a healthcare provider in Alabama, reported a breach affecting 629 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 25, 2014.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Flowers Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 629
- Submission date
- Apr 25, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Flowers Hospital was informed by law enforcement on February 27, 2014, that while one of its employees was being arrested, the CE’s paper facesheets were found in his possession. An internal investigation revealed that the employee may have accessed or allowed another individual access to the clinical and demographic information of 1,208 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, to affected individuals, and to the media. In response to the breach, the...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Flowers Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 629 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 25, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Flowers Hospital legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Flowers Hospital.