- State
- NC
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,235
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Carteret Health Care, reported that the protected health information (PHI) of 1,235 individuals was stolen from an employee’s car. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, employment information, and medical history. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards, sanctioned the responsible employee, and provided training on protecting sensitive data.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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