HHS OCR report ยท 2012
The Surgeons of Lake County, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Surgeons of Lake County, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 7,067
- Submission date
- Jul 25, 2012
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Surgeons of Lake County, LLC, the covered entity (CE), reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 7,067 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. Affected i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Surgeons of Lake County, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,067 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 25, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: 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 The Surgeons of Lake County, LLC 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 The Surgeons of Lake County, LLC.