HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Kent County Community Mental Health Authority data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kent County Community Mental Health Authority
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 2,284
- Submission date
- Dec 21, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Kent County Community Mental Health Authority, reported that multiple staff members were the victims of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 2,284 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kent County Community Mental Health Authority data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,284 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 21, 2018.
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 Kent County Community Mental Health Authority 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 Kent County Community Mental Health Authority.