HHS OCR report · 2020
Saint Luke's Foundation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Saint Luke's Foundation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 360,212
- Submission date
- Aug 20, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Saint Luke’s Foundation, reported that its business associate (BA), Blackbaud, Inc., experienced a ransomware attack affecting the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 360,212 of its patients. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, telephone numbers, email addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Saint Luke's Foundation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 360,212 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 20, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Luke's Foundation 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 Luke's Foundation.