HHS OCR report · 2019
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Mississippi
- Individuals affected
- 30,642
- Submission date
- Feb 15, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On December 4, 2018 an employee in the medical records department responded to a phishing email and provided their username and password credentials. On December 6, 2018, a routine system audit log uncovered nine outside logins to the covered entity’s system from an unauthorized individual who may have accessed 30,642 patient’s protected health information (PHI), including demographic and clinical information. IT personnel secured the email account and investigated the emails within the compr...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport | MS | Healthcare Provider | 1,512 | Feb 28, 2018 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Memorial Hospital at Gulfport data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 30,642 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 15, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Memorial Hospital at Gulfport 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 Memorial Hospital at Gulfport.