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<DIV>ROCKWOOD (WATE) -- Medical waste, including medical
records, was piled several feet high outside a Rockwood doctor's office
on Thursday.
<P>The records contained personal information such as names, addresses and
Social Security numbers that could patients at risk of identity theft.
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<P>Just behind the Chamberlain Professional Building, 6 News found what
looked like a mound of useless trash, but a closer look revealed patient records
among the garbage. </P>
<P>Detective Steve Hritz said his office has gotten a few calls about the mess.
He came to check on it and couldn't believe his eyes. </P>
<P>"I'm shocked, I mean, our police officers, we have our physicals done down
here," Hritz said. "And our medical records could be out here somewhere."
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<P>Hritz said all the information a thief needs to assume your identity
was in the pile. </P></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">See what's free at <A title="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" href="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" target="_blank">AOL.com</A>. </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>