HHS OCR report ยท 2014
St. Vincent Hospital and Healthcare Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- St. Vincent Hospital and Healthcare Inc
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 1,142
- Submission date
- Feb 18, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A St. Vincent Hospital and Healthcare Inc. laptop computer that was connected to an EEG diagnostic system was stolen from a procedure cart located in a nursing unit within the hospital. This breach affected approximately 1,142 individuals and the types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included patients' names, dates of birth, dates of service, gender, physicians' name and types of studies. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the St. Vincent Hospital and Healthcare Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,142 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 18, 2014.
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 St. Vincent Hospital and Healthcare 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 St. Vincent Hospital and Healthcare Inc.