HHS OCR report · 2018
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,805
- Submission date
- Jun 15, 2018
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital, discovered that documents, containing patients’ protected health information (PHI), were stolen from one of its resident physician’s vehicles at the resident’s home on April 16, 2018. The PHI potentially affected included the names, dates of birth, dates of service, genders, ages, diagnoses, medical record numbers, and account numbers of approximately 1,805 individuals. As a result of the breach, the CE improved safeguards, updated its policie...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,805 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 15, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline 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 CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline.