HHS OCR report · 2015
Sacred Heart Health System, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 14,177
- Submission date
- Mar 16, 2015
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.’s business associate (BA), St. Vincent Health, Inc., a third party billing vendor, was subject to an email phishing attack resulting in the exposure of protected health information for 14,177 individuals. This case has been consolidated with an investigation of the BA.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sacred Heart Health System, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 14,177 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 16, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Sacred Heart Health System, Inc. 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 Sacred Heart Health System, Inc..