HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Brunswick Hospital Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Brunswick Hospital Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 40,764
- Submission date
- Nov 1, 2024
- 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), Brunswick Hospital Center, reported that it experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 40,764 individuals. The PHI involved included patient names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, financial information, and clinical information. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and conducted staff training to better protect its PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Brunswick Hospital Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 40,764 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 1, 2024.
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 Brunswick Hospital 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 Brunswick Hospital Center.