HHS OCR report · 2017
Spokane VA Medical Center data breach
Spokane VA Medical Center, a healthcare provider in Washington, reported a breach affecting 3,275 individuals to HHS OCR on Sep 20, 2017.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Spokane VA Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 3,275
- Submission date
- Sep 20, 2017
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Spokane VA Medical Center (SVAMC), the covered entity (CE), discovered a laptop missing during its annual inventory. The breach affected 3,275 individuals. The protected health information involved in the breach included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, as well as clinical information. Following the breach, the covered entity conducted an investigation and placed a cable lock on the replacement laptop. Additionally, OCR’s investigation resulted in the covered entit...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Spokane VA Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,275 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 20, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Spokane 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 Spokane VA Medical Center.