- State
- MO
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 21,601
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
South City Hospital, the covered entity (CE), reported that a server containing the protected health information (PHI) of 21,601 individuals was stolen from its office. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and local law enforcement. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional physical security measures to better safeguard its equipment. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Security Rule.
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.