HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Southeast Health Center of Ripley County data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Southeast Health Center of Ripley County
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 5,944
- Submission date
- Dec 11, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Southeast Health Center of Ripley County, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 5,944 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to protect and se...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Southeast Health Center of Ripley County data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,944 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 11, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Southeast Health Center of Ripley County 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 Southeast Health Center of Ripley County.