HHS OCR report · 2020
Stark Summit Ambulance data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Stark Summit Ambulance
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 3,700
- Submission date
- Sep 25, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Stark Summit Ambulance, the covered entity (CE), reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,700 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, financial information, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. Shortly after the CE reported this breach incident, OCR confirmed that it had cease...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Stark Summit Ambulance data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,700 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 25, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Stark Summit Ambulance 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 Stark Summit Ambulance.