HHS OCR report · 2021
Five Rivers Health Centers data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Five Rivers Health Centers
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 155,748
- Submission date
- May 28, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Five Rivers Health Centers, reported that several employees were the targets of an email phishing campaign that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 155,748 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, medical diagnoses, lab reports, prescription information, health insurance information, drivers’ licenses or state identification numbers, Social Security numbers, and other treat...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Five Rivers Health Centers data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 155,748 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 28, 2021.
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 Five Rivers Health Centers 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 Five Rivers Health Centers.