HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Mary Rutan Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mary Rutan Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 1,676
- Submission date
- Oct 15, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Mary Rutan Hospital, reported that an employee inadvertently posted the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,676 individuals on its website. The ePHI involved included names, claims information, dates of birth, health insurance information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative safeguards and retrained its employees.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mary Rutan Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,676 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 15, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Mary Rutan 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 Mary Rutan Hospital.