HHS OCR report · 2016
Glendale Adventist Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 528
- Submission date
- Nov 28, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Glendale Adventist Medical Center, an Adventist Health facility, inappropriately accessed medical records for several months from the employee’s personal electronic device(s) via a remote connection. The breach affected 528 individuals’ electronic protected health information (ePHI) and included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and medical diagnoses. The CE provided breach notification to affected individual...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Glendale Adventist Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 528 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 28, 2016.
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 Glendale Adventist 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 Glendale Adventist Medical Center.