HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 1,915
- Submission date
- Oct 19, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 19, 2017, Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that two portable hard drives containing protected health information (PHI had been stolen from its business associate (BA) on July 18, 2017. The types of PHI involved in the incident included the names, addresses, social security numbers, phone numbers, surgical information, and insurance information of 1,915 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals, the media, and HHS. ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,915 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 19, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center 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 Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center.