HHS OCR report · 2017
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 623
- Submission date
- Feb 13, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A part-time clinical employee of the covered entity (CE), St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, a Dignity Health facility in Arizona, impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of patients. The breach affected the full names, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, and medications of approximately 623 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and also provided substitute notice. Following the breach, the CE sanctioned...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 623 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 13, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 St. Joseph's Hospital and 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 St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.