HHS OCR report · 2016
Midland County Hospital District d/b/a Midland Memorial Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Midland County Hospital District d/b/a Midland Memorial Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,468
- Submission date
- Jun 7, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A physician affiliated with Midland Memorial Hospital, the covered entity (CE), allowed access to 1,468 individuals’ unsecured medical paper records at the physician’s foreclosed home for approximately one month while bank and property management staff prepared the property for re-sale. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, medications, and other treatment info...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Midland County Hospital District d/b/a Midland Memorial Hospital
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland County Hospital District d/b/a Midland Memorial Hospital | TX | Healthcare Provider | 1,160 | Dec 12, 2017 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Midland County Hospital District d/b/a Midland Memorial Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,468 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 7, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Midland County Hospital District d/b/a Midland Memorial 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 Midland County Hospital District d/b/a Midland Memorial Hospital.