HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 27,799
- Submission date
- Oct 17, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Blount Memorial Hospital, reported that a laptop computer containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 27,799 individuals was stolen from a workforce member's home. The ePHI involved in the breach included demographic and other financial information. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals, HHS, and the media. Following the breach, the CE reviewed its privacy and security policies and procedures, encrypted all of its laptops,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 27,799 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 17, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc 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 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.