HHS OCR report · 2011
Troy Regional Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Troy Regional Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 880
- Submission date
- Jul 8, 2011
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On March 22, 2011, during a house raid, the Secret Service discovered the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 880 patients of the covered entity (CE), Troy Regional Medical Center, in the form of admission “face sheets.” The PHI involved in the breach included demographic information, such as patients’ names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and medical record numbers. The CE could not accurately identify the person responsible for breaching its electronic medical re...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Troy Regional Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 880 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 8, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Troy Regional Medical Center 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 Troy Regional Medical Center.