HHS OCR report · 2020
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 1,000
- Submission date
- May 28, 2020
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, reported that its business associate (BA) improperly discarded documents that contained the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, telephone numbers, financial and health insurance information, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, claims information, and other treatment informati...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 28, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc. 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 Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc..