Ridgeview Medical Center
Disclosed Sep 8, 20179 years ago1,074 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Ridgeview Medical Center, reported that an employee inadvertently disclosed the email addresses of 1,074 individuals. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and retrained all employees on the importance of safeguarding its sensitive data. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 1,074 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Ridgeview Medical Center (Healthcare Provider, MN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Sep 8, 2017 | 1,074 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.