HHS OCR report · 2018
Saint Francis Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Saint Francis Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 1,412
- Submission date
- Mar 14, 2018
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On January 15, 2018, Saint Francis Hospital, the covered entity (“CE”), discovered that a new custodian had inadvertently disposed of some bins containing protected health information (PHI) in the regular trash, potentially exposing the names, dates of birth, addresses, social security numbers, clinical and payment information of 1,388 individuals. The CE provided timely breach notification to HHS, to the affected individuals and to the media. At the time of the breach and currently, the CE t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Saint Francis Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,412 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 14, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Saint Francis Hospital 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 Saint Francis Hospital.