HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Golden Valley Health Centers data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Golden Valley Health Centers
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 38,628
- Submission date
- Mar 20, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Golden Valley Health Centers, the covered entity, (CE), reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 38,268 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, claims information, health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrain...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Golden Valley Health Centers data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 38,628 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 20, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Golden Valley Health Centers 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 Golden Valley Health Centers.