HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 5,764
- Submission date
- May 29, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Bon Secours Health System, discovered that two Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) impermissibly electronically accessed the medical records of approximately 5,764 patients during the prior 12 months. The protected health information (PHI) contained in the breach included patients' names, social security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, clinical information, and other identifiers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and the media. F...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,764 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 29, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Bon Secours Mary Immaculate 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 Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital.