HHS OCR report · 2025
St. John’s Riverside Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- St. John’s Riverside Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 2,238
- Submission date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
St. John’s Riverside Hospital, the covered entity (CE), reported that several employees were the targets of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 2,238 individuals. The PHI involved clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE revised its policies and procedures regarding the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and trained or retrained its workforce. OCR provided technical a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the St. John’s Riverside Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,238 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 14, 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 St. John’s Riverside 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 St. John’s Riverside Hospital.