HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Sutter North Surgery Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sutter North Surgery Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 861
- Submission date
- Sep 8, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Sutter North Surgery Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a hacking incident affecting its digital environment which compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 861 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and provided media notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE paused sending PHI to the BA and revised its business associate agreement with ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sutter North Surgery Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 861 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 8, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 North Surgery 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 Sutter North Surgery Center.