HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Speare Memorial Hospital data breach
Speare Memorial Hospital, a healthcare provider in New Hampshire, reported a breach affecting 5,960 individuals to HHS OCR on May 2, 2011.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Speare Memorial Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Hampshire
- Individuals affected
- 5,960
- Submission date
- May 2, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
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Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Speare Memorial Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,960 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 2, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Speare Memorial Hospital 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 Speare Memorial Hospital.