HHS OCR report · 2014
Centura Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Centura Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 12,286
- Submission date
- Apr 22, 2014
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR initiated an investigation after the covered entity (CE), Centura Health, reported that it experienced a phishing attack. Because a few of its employees inadvertently responded to the fraudulent email by clicking on a link and providing their usernames and passwords, these employees’ email accounts may have been accessible to the attacker(s). The CE detected and contained the incident because less than 5% of its employees received the phishing email. The compromised email accounts resul...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Centura Health
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centura Health | CO | Healthcare Provider | 738 | Jun 12, 2021 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Centura Health | CO | Healthcare Provider | 7,515 | May 22, 2019 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Centura Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,286 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 22, 2014.
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 Centura Health 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 Centura Health.