HHS OCR report · 2016
Indian Health Service Northern Navajo Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Indian Health Service Northern Navajo Medical Center
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New Mexico
- Individuals affected
- 7,421
- Submission date
- Apr 7, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Indian Health Services, Northern Navajo Medical Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee took protected health information (PHI) and stored it in a public storage unit without authorization. The breach affected 7,721 individuals, and the types of PHI involved in the breach included patients’ names, health record numbers, social security numbers, dates of birth, and health insurance policy numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the med...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Indian Health Service Northern Navajo Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,421 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 7, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Indian Health Service Northern Navajo 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 Indian Health Service Northern Navajo Medical Center.