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Sentara Healthcare

ArchivedSubmitted 02/24/2023
State
VA
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
741
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Sentara Healthcare, reported that an employee of its business associate posted a file online that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 741 individuals. The PHI involved included names, health insurance information, and claims and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to those affected.

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.