HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Iron County Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Iron County Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 10,239
- Submission date
- Jun 18, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Iron County Medical Center, reported that several employees were the targets of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 10,239 individuals. The PHI involved clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented new technical safeguards and additional security awareness training to better protect its electronic PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Iron County Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,239 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 18, 2025.
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 Iron County 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 Iron County Medical Center.