HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Sea Mar Community Health Centers data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sea Mar Community Health Centers
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 688,000
- Submission date
- Oct 30, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Sea Mar Community Health Centers, the covered entity (CE), experienced a breach that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 688,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, identification numbers, X-ray images, and claims and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sea Mar Community Health Centers data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 688,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 30, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Sea Mar Community Health Centers 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 Sea Mar Community Health Centers.