HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Dallas County Hospital District dba Parkland Health & Hospital System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Dallas County Hospital District dba Parkland Health & Hospital System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 2,464
- Submission date
- Nov 17, 2011
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Dallas County Hospital District dba Parkland Health & Hospital System, after it reported that a former workforce member, while still employed, downloaded the names and certain personal information of its patients. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) involved in the breach included names, social security numbers, dates of birth, and other demographic information of approximately 2,464 individuals. The downloaded informati...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Dallas County Hospital District dba Parkland Health & Hospital System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,464 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 17, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record, 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 Dallas County Hospital District dba Parkland Health & Hospital System 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 Dallas County Hospital District dba Parkland Health & Hospital System.