HHS OCR report ยท 2013
John J. Pershing VA Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- John J. Pershing VA Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 589
- Submission date
- Apr 11, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, after the CE reported that its business associate (BA), Stress Laboratory, placed a box of unsecured protected health information (PHI) in an equipment storage room. The PHI included the names, social security numbers, diagnoses, and age of approximately 589 individuals. This breach incident involved a BA, and occurred prior to the September 23, 2013 compliance date. The BA employee involved in this...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by John J. Pershing VA Medical Center
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J. Pershing VA Medical Center | MO | Healthcare Provider | 1,843 | Mar 7, 2018 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 589 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 11, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 John J. Pershing VA Medical Center 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 John J. Pershing VA Medical Center.