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Multnomah County Health Department

ArchivedSubmitted 04/12/2023
State
OR
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
2,719
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Theft
Location of breached information
Paper/Films
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Multnomah County Health Department, reported that its office was burglarized and the protected health information (PHI) of 2,719 individuals was compromised. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, medications, lab results, and financial and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employees and implemented additional administrative and physical safeguards to better protect its PHI.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

Multnomah County Health Department (OR), 04/12/2023 | InfoSec Signals