HHS OCR report ยท 2012
CHRISTUS St. John Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CHRISTUS St. John Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 5,748
- Submission date
- Nov 16, 2012
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 25, 2012, an employee lost an unsecured flash drive which contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,748 individuals. The types of ePHI involved in the breach included financial, demographic, and clinical information. The hospital provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the discovery of the incident, the hospital revised its HIPAA policy, implemented an encryption solution for media storage devices, and retrain...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CHRISTUS St. John Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,748 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 16, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 St. John 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 CHRISTUS St. John Hospital.