HHS OCR report · 2025
Palo Verde Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Palo Verde Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 42,962
- Submission date
- Apr 24, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Palo Verde Hospital, a covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware attack affecting the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 42,962 individuals. The ePHI involved included individuals’ addresses, ZIP codes, dates of birth, names, Social Security Numbers, other financial information, diagnoses, conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified individuals, the media, and HHS. In response to the breach, the CE implemented seve...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Palo Verde Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 42,962 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 24, 2025.
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 Palo Verde Hospital 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 Palo Verde Hospital.