HHS OCR report · 2014
Valley View Hospital Association data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Valley View Hospital Association
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 5,415
- Submission date
- Mar 14, 2014
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On January 25, 2014, Valley View Hospital Association, the covered entity (CE), discovered that malware infected 172 of its computer workstations. The CE determined that, on 90 of the 172 infected workstations, the malware took screen shots of the electronic protected health information (ePHI) belonging to 5,415 individuals, and the malware stored those screen shots as encrypted files “hidden” on the workstations’ hard drives. The screen shots contained names, social security numbers, and ot...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Valley View Hospital Association
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Hospital Association | CO | Healthcare Provider | 21,826 | Mar 19, 2022 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Valley View Hospital Association data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,415 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 14, 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: Desktop Computer, Laptop.
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 Valley View Hospital Association 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 Valley View Hospital Association.