HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Freeport Memorial Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Freeport Memorial Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 1,349
- Submission date
- Feb 26, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Freeport Memorial Hospital, reported the theft of a computer hard drive from the private office of an employee and that the device was later located at a secure non-public area of the hospital. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and the affected individuals, including the offer of free credit monitoring to the affected individuals. The CE also filed a police report regarding the incident. The number of individuals affected by the breach was 1,349....
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Freeport Memorial Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,349 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 26, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Freeport Memorial 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 Freeport Memorial Hospital.