HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Southwest General Health Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Southwest General Health Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 953
- Submission date
- Jan 13, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unknown
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE) misplaced a binder containing the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 953 individuals from its Maternity Unit. The PHI involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, medical record numbers and limited clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals, HHS, and the media. To prevent a similar breach from occurring in the future, the covered entity strengthened its physical safeguards and retrained employees on s...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Southwest General Health Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 953 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 13, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unknown, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Southwest General 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 Southwest General Health Center.