HHS OCR report · 2013
WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL data breach
WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania, reported a breach affecting 1,184 individuals to HHS OCR on Jan 18, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 1,184
- Submission date
- Jan 18, 2013
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Wayne Memorial Hospital, lost an unencrypted compact disk (CD) containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 1182 individuals in the U.S. mail. The types of ePHI involved in the breach included patients’ names, account balances and Medicare numbers (which contain social security numbers). The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE attempted to locate the CD. The C...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Memorial Hospital | GA | Healthcare Provider | 2,500 | Aug 2, 2024 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,184 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 18, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 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 WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.