HHS OCR report · 2017
Mercy Health Love County Hospital and Clinic data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mercy Health Love County Hospital and Clinic
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oklahoma
- Individuals affected
- 13,004
- Submission date
- Sep 20, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former workforce member impermissibly accessed two medical record storage facilities of the covered entity (CE), Mercy Health/Love County Hospital and Clinic, and stole patients’ medical records and a laptop computer. The potentially affected protected health information (PHI) included the names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers of approximately 38,218 individuals. As a result of the breach, the CE improved safeguards and updated its policies and procedures. Further, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mercy Health Love County Hospital and Clinic data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 13,004 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 20, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: 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 Mercy Health Love County Hospital and Clinic 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 Mercy Health Love County Hospital and Clinic.