HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Sidney Health Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sidney Health Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Montana
- Individuals affected
- 1,370
- Submission date
- Jan 3, 2025
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sidney Health Center, reported that an employee impermissibly saved the protected health information (PHI) of 1,370 individuals to his personal Google account. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, addresses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and implemented additional technical safeguards.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sidney Health Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,370 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 3, 2025.
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 Sidney Health 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 Sidney Health Center.