HHS OCR report · 2015
Episcopal Health Services Inc. d/b/a St. John's Episcopal Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Episcopal Health Services Inc. d/b/a St. John's Episcopal Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 509
- Submission date
- Jun 25, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Episcopal Health Services Inc., d/b/a St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, after it reported that its business associate's (BA) employee sold 509 patients' data to unknown persons. The protected health information (PHI) included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, gender, email addresses, social security numbers, account numbers, dates of service, medications, insurance information, diagnoses, billing codes, and reasons for treatment....
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Episcopal Health Services Inc. d/b/a St. John's Episcopal Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 509 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 25, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Episcopal Health Services Inc. d/b/a St. John's Episcopal 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 Episcopal Health Services Inc. d/b/a St. John's Episcopal Hospital.