HHS OCR report · 2024
Adventist Health Tulare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Adventist Health Tulare
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 70,802
- Submission date
- May 31, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Adventist Health Tulare, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 70,802 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, drivers’ license/state identification numbers, and health insurance information. The BA notified affected individuals and the CE notified HHS, the media, and...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Adventist Health Tulare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 70,802 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 31, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Adventist Health Tulare legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Adventist Health Tulare.