HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Columbus Surgery Center, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Columbus Surgery Center, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Nebraska
- Individuals affected
- 7,221
- Submission date
- Dec 7, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Columbus Surgery Center, the covered entity (CE), experienced a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 7,221 individuals. The PHI involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE strengthened its administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Columbus Surgery Center, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,221 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 7, 2017.
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 Columbus Surgery Center, LLC 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 Columbus Surgery Center, LLC.