Memorial Hermann worker gets 5 year term for stealing patient identities and bank fraud

Former employee stole copies of patient medical records which she used to get credit cards.

“…In one instance in March 2009, Brown improperly accessed information on a patient who died at the hospital and used the patient’s information to apply for a Target credit card.

This case was investigated by the United States Secret Service and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jay Hileman….”

Houston Chronicle: Former Houston hospital worker sentenced for ID theft