HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Winter Haven Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Winter Haven Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 2,101
- Submission date
- May 8, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Winter Haven Hospital, reported that a workforce member sent an email containing the protected health information (PHI) of 2,101 individuals to the wrong recipient. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of service. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the employee and provided retraining on email security.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Winter Haven Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,101 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 8, 2024.
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 Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven Hospital.