HHS OCR report · 2017
Harrisburg Endoscopy and Surgery Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Harrisburg Endoscopy and Surgery Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 9,092
- Submission date
- Apr 28, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Harrisburg Endoscopy and Surgery Center, the covered entity (CE), filed a separate breach report that was also filed for Harrisburg Gastroenterology LTD concerning the same ransomware and subsequent investigation. The CE discovered that an unauthorized party obtained credentials allowing access to the CE’s record systems. The breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 9,092 individuals for this CE, a subset of 93,323 for both CEs. The types of PHI involved included demographic...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Harrisburg Endoscopy and Surgery Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,092 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 28, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Harrisburg Endoscopy and Surgery 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 Harrisburg Endoscopy and Surgery Center.