HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 1,115
- Submission date
- Mar 10, 2025
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, reported that a workforce member inadvertently emailed a spreadsheet containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,115 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and other identifiers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media of the breach. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible workforce member.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,115 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 10, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center 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 Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center.