HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Valley Mental Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Valley Mental Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Utah
- Individuals affected
- 700
- Submission date
- Apr 26, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 27, 2013, Valley Mental Health, the covered entity (CE), discovered that a computer hard drive had been stolen from one of its facilities. The computer was located in a common area and available for use by members. The hard drive contained protected health information (PHI), members' names, diagnostic and treatment information, financial records, media release forms, members' photographs, activity sign-up sheets, and resumes, for approximately 700 individuals. The CE provided breach...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Valley Mental Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 700 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 26, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Valley Mental Health 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 Valley Mental Health.