HHS OCR report · 2022
Stokes Regional Eye Centers data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Stokes Regional Eye Centers
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 266,170
- Submission date
- Jun 17, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Stokes Regional Eye Centers, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 266,170 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute breac...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Stokes Regional Eye Centers data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 266,170 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 17, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Stokes Regional Eye 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 Stokes Regional Eye Centers.