HHS OCR report · 2011
Saint Joseph - Berea data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Saint Joseph - Berea
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 1,986
- Submission date
- Jun 2, 2011
- Type of breach
- Loss, Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), St. Joseph-Berea discovered that an external back-up hard drive attached to a workstation was missing. The external hard drive included the protected health information of 1,986 individuals, including patients’ names, dates of birth and information related to bone density scans. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and performed substitute notice by posting on its website. Following the breach, the CE updated its procedures...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Saint Joseph - Berea data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,986 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 2, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, Theft, with the breached information located in: Other, Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 - Berea 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 - Berea.