Spokane VA Medical Center
Disclosed Sep 20, 20179 years ago3,275 affectedConfirmed
Spokane VA Medical Center (SVAMC), the covered entity (CE), discovered a laptop missing during its annual inventory. The breach affected 3,275 individuals. The protected health information involved in the breach included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, as well as clinical information. Following the breach, the covered entity conducted an investigation and placed a cable lock on the replacement laptop. Additionally, OCR’s investigation resulted in the covered entity improving its security safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 3,275 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Spokane VA Medical Center (Healthcare Provider, WA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Sep 20, 2017 | 3,275 |
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.