HHS OCR report · 2017
Sutter Valley Medical Foundation d/b/a Sutter Medical Foundation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sutter Valley Medical Foundation d/b/a Sutter Medical Foundation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,303
- Submission date
- Nov 22, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Sutter Medical Foundation, the covered entity (CE), reported that an encrypted laptop and a binder of paper documents were stolen from an employee’s locked vehicle. The CE determined that the subsequently recovered paper documents were intact. The protected health information (PHI) exposed included the names, dates of birth, ages, medical record numbers, primary care physicians, treating providers’ names, appointment times, visit types, and/or any needed accommodations of 613 individuals. T...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sutter Valley Medical Foundation d/b/a Sutter Medical Foundation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,303 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 22, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop, 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 Sutter Valley Medical Foundation d/b/a 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 Valley Medical Foundation d/b/a Sutter Medical Foundation.