HHS OCR report · 2015
Sutter Medical Foundation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sutter Medical Foundation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,302
- Submission date
- Sep 11, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Sutter Medical Foundation (SMF), the covered entity (CE), reported that Sutter Health discovered that a former employee of Sutter Connect, LLC, dba Sutter Physician Services (SPS) had retained copies of certain SPS information containing patient information. Sutter Health was alerted to this situation by the former employee’s relatives, who expressed concern that the former employee may have been involved in separate identity theft and/or unlawful check writing efforts. As a part of its inv...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Sutter Medical Foundation
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Medical Foundation | AL | Healthcare Provider | 943,434 | Nov 17, 2011 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sutter Medical Foundation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,302 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 11, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Sutter Medical Foundation 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 Sutter Medical Foundation.