HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Asante Ashland Community Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Asante Ashland Community Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 8,834
- Submission date
- Feb 24, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Asante Ashland Community Hospital, reported that one of its affiliate providers impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 8,834 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible provider and implemented additi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Asante Ashland Community Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,834 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 24, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Asante Ashland Community 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 Asante Ashland Community Hospital.