HHS OCR report · 2016
Henry County Health Department data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Henry County Health Department
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 574
- Submission date
- Dec 21, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Email, Laptop, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 22, 2016, the covered entity (CE), Henry County Health Department learned that a nurse’s laptop computer and some paper records were stolen from her car inside her locked garage. Approximately 575 individuals were affected by the breach of demographic and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE reprimanded the employee involved in the breach with a record of written warning. Additionally...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Henry County Health Department data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 574 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 21, 2016.
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, Email, Laptop, 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 Henry County Health Department 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 Henry County Health Department.