HHS OCR report ยท 2024
McKenzie County Healthcare System, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- McKenzie County Healthcare System, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Dakota
- Individuals affected
- 8,345
- Submission date
- Feb 16, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
McKenzie County Health System, Inc., the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 8,345 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the McKenzie County Healthcare System, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,345 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 16, 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: 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 McKenzie County Healthcare System, Inc. 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 McKenzie County Healthcare System, Inc..