HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 3,679
- Submission date
- Jun 16, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 3,679 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute breach notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE immediately disabled the affected email account, implemented additional te...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,679 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 16, 2023.
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 Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist 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 Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.