HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Roosevelt General Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Roosevelt General Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Mexico
- Individuals affected
- 28,847
- Submission date
- Dec 19, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Roosevelt General Hospital, reported that it was the victim of a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 28,847 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and radiology treatment information. 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 to better protect its PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Roosevelt General Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 28,847 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 19, 2019.
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 Roosevelt General Hospital 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 Roosevelt General Hospital.