Samaritan Center of Puget Sound
Disclosed Sep 15, 20215 years ago20,866 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Samaritan Center of Puget Sound, reported that a desktop computer and server that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 20,866 individuals, were stolen from its facility during a burglary. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, financial information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. Following the breach, the CE strengthened its physical safeguards at its facility and implemented additional technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 20,866 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 15, 2021 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Samaritan Center of Puget Sound (Healthcare Provider, WA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Sep 15, 2021 | 20,866 |
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.