HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Shore Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Shore Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 31,177
- Submission date
- May 23, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Shore Medical Center, reported that its business associate (BA) was the subject of a cybersecurity incident that affected the protected health information of 31,177 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Shore Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 31,177 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 23, 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: 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 Shore 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 Shore Medical Center.