HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Port City Operating Company doing business as St. Joseph's Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Port City Operating Company doing business as St. Joseph's Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 4,984
- Submission date
- Aug 31, 2018
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On August 9, 2018, the covered entity (CE), discovered that hard drives for two old laboratory machine analyzers, powered down for removal and replacement, were missing. The missing hard drives contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 4,984 individuals, including names, dates of birth, genders, account information, lab tests performed, test results, and the names of the physicians who ordered the tests. In response to the breach incident, the CE and its ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Port City Operating Company doing business as St. Joseph's Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,984 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 31, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Port City Operating Company doing business as St. Joseph's 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 Port City Operating Company doing business as St. Joseph's Medical Center.