HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 41,692
- Submission date
- Jan 12, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed and downloaded the protected health information (PHI) of 41,692 individuals to a USB drive. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, medical records numbers, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit mo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 41,692 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 12, 2022.
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.
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 Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia 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 Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia.