HHS OCR report ยท 2011
St. Mary's Hospital for Children data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- St. Mary's Hospital for Children
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 550
- Submission date
- May 19, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A bag containing 43 pages of protected health information (PHI) of 550 nursing home residents and an encrypted laptop computer were stolen from the vehicle of an employee of the covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA). The PHI included names, dates of birth, gender identities, names of the nursing homes, and Medicaid numbers. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report and provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and all affected individuals, as well as offering ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the St. Mary's Hospital for Children data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 550 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 19, 2011.
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 St. Mary's Hospital for Children 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 St. Mary's Hospital for Children.