HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Wood River Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Wood River Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Rhode Island
- Individuals affected
- 54,926
- Submission date
- Jul 28, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CA), Wood River Health, reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 54,926 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, and implemented additional ad...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Wood River Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 54,926 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 28, 2025.
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 Wood River Health 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 Wood River Health.