HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Community Memorial Health System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Community Memorial Health System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 959
- Submission date
- Sep 5, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On June 22, 2017, several hundred staff members at Community Memorial Health System, the covered entity (CE), received phishing emails. One employee working remotely followed the link, compromising her account. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE took steps to limit unauthorized access to its systems, including disabling external and mobile device access, requiring all users to reset their account credentials, and requiring two-factor ve...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Community Memorial Health System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 959 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 5, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Community Memorial Health System 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 Community Memorial Health System.