HHS OCR report · 2016
Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 1,682
- Submission date
- Jun 10, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity (CE), Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, sent an email reminder to potential participants of the hospital’s bariatric patient support group and inadvertently attached a spreadsheet of patients’ names associated with bariatric-related surgery. The spreadsheet contained the names, surgery dates, addresses, emails, and phone numbers of 1,682 individuals. The CE unsuccessfully tried to recall the message. The CE’s internal investigation determined that the invo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,682 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 10, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Saints Mary and Elizabeth 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 Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital.