HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 1,295
- Submission date
- Dec 11, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgical Center, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,295 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, account balances, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its ePHI. The CE a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,295 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 11, 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 Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgical 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 Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgical Center.