HHS OCR report · 2020
CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,045
- Submission date
- Jun 19, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial, reported that multiple employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that compromised the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,045 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, diagnoses, and other identifiers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its workforce members on email security.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,045 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 19, 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 CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial 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 CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial.