HHS OCR report · 2014
Greenwood Leflore Hospital data breach
Greenwood Leflore Hospital, a healthcare provider in Mississippi, reported a breach affecting 3,750 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 16, 2014.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Greenwood Leflore Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Mississippi
- Individuals affected
- 3,750
- Submission date
- Apr 16, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Greenwood Leflore Hospital, discovered that an ex-employee of a business associate (BA) the CE used to recycle and destroy old x-ray films, stole x-ray films which contained the names, dates of birth and x-ray images of 3,750 patients. This individual’s employment had been terminated by the BA prior to the breach, and therefore he was not authorized to take possession of these x-ray films. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the medi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Greenwood Leflore Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,750 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 16, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Greenwood Leflore 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 Greenwood Leflore Hospital.