HHS OCR report · 2010
North Carolina Baptist Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- North Carolina Baptist Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 554
- Submission date
- Mar 3, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee’s car was broken into and a tote bag, which had a paper spreadsheet containing protected health information (PHI), was stolen. The spreadsheet contained PHI pertaining to 554 patients and included patients’ names, ages, weight, race, social security numbers, and blood and tissue typing. The covered entity (CE), North Carolina Baptist Hospital, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and offered affected individuals a year of credit monitoring se...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the North Carolina Baptist Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 554 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 3, 2010.
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 North Carolina Baptist 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 North Carolina Baptist Hospital.