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HHS OCR report ยท 2022

Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital d/b/a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center data breach

Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital d/b/a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, a healthcare provider in New Hampshire, reported a breach affecting 1,201 individuals to HHS OCR on Jul 15, 2022.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital d/b/a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
New Hampshire
Individuals affected
1,201
Submission date
Jul 15, 2022
Type of breach
Loss
Location of breached information
Laptop
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital dba Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, reported that a laptop computer containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,201 individuals was lost. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data, retrained its staff, and updated policies and procedures.

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital d/b/a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 1,201 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 15, 2022.

What type of breach was it?

The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Laptop.

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 Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital d/b/a Dartmouth-Hitchcock 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 Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital d/b/a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.