HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 518
- Submission date
- Apr 27, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, reported that a tornado struck its medical records storage facility which was leased by its business associate (BA), STAT Informatic Solutions, LLC. This breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 518 individuals. The PHI exposed included diagnosis/conditions, lab results, medications, financial and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and initiated a clean-up of...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 518 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 27, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Wilkes-Barre General 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 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.