HHS OCR report · 2015
Stanislaus Surgical Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Stanislaus Surgical Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,170
- Submission date
- Jun 4, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On April 4, 2015, two paper binders containing the protected health information (PHI) of up to 1,166 individuals were stolen from one of the covered entity’s (CE) facilities along with several other items that did not contain PHI. The type of PHI involved in the breach was financial information. The CE filed a formal police report and police identified two potential suspects. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and offered credit monitoring to a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Stanislaus Surgical Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,170 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 4, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Other Portable Electronic Device, 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 Stanislaus Surgical Hospital 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 Stanislaus Surgical Hospital.