HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Rock Valley Physical Therapy Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rock Valley Physical Therapy Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 2,421
- Submission date
- Nov 16, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Rock Valley Physical Therapy Center, reported that an employee sent an email to 2,421 individuals that exposed names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned and retrained the employee responsible and implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect sensitive data.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rock Valley Physical Therapy Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,421 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 16, 2023.
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 Rock Valley Physical Therapy 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 Rock Valley Physical Therapy Center.