HHS OCR report · 2011
Memorial Health Systems data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Memorial Health Systems
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 2,300
- Submission date
- Jul 15, 2011
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record, Laptop, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 12, 2011, the covered entity (CE), Memorial Health System (now doing business as Memorial Hospital - University of Colorado Health) submitted a breach report explaining that a former Colorado Springs Occupational Health Clinic (CSOHC) nurse impermissibly accessed over 2,330 individuals’ medical records between 2003 and May 2011. To carry out these impermissible accesses, the nurse utilized a web-based electronic health record (EHR) application that was owned and operated by the CE an...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Memorial Health Systems data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 15, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record, Laptop, 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 Memorial Health Systems 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 Memorial Health Systems.