HHS OCR report · 2012
Gibson General Hospital data breach
Gibson General Hospital, a healthcare provider in Indiana, reported a breach affecting 28,893 individuals to HHS OCR on Dec 26, 2012.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Gibson General Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 28,893
- Submission date
- Dec 26, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A laptop computer containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 28,893 individuals was stolen from the home of one of the covered entity’s (CE) employee’s during a burglary. The ePHI included names, addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, medical record numbers, plan beneficiary numbers, and clinical information. The CE, Gibson General Hospital, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, as well as substitute notice. Followin...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Gibson General Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 28,893 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 26, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Gibson General 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 Gibson General Hospital.