HHS OCR report · 2013
Elbowoods Memorial Health Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Elbowoods Memorial Health Center
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- North Dakota
- Individuals affected
- 10,000
- Submission date
- Aug 21, 2013
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Other, Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On or about October 1, 2011 contractors discovered abandoned protected health information (PHI) at the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations’ Minne-Tohe facility. Materials included cardboard boxes, file cabinets, and binders containing printed PHI; pharmaceutical bags containing printed PHI on medication containers in a caged area with a broken or open padlock; and twelve (12) computer towers, three (3) mini-sized computers, and a lap-top hard drive containing electronic PHI. The covered ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Elbowoods Memorial Health Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 21, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Other, Other Portable Electronic Device, 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 Elbowoods Memorial Health 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 Elbowoods Memorial Health Center.