HHS OCR report ยท 2025
RHEA MEDICAL CENTER data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- RHEA MEDICAL CENTER
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 8,309
- Submission date
- Apr 10, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Rhea Medical Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 8,309 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and securit...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the RHEA MEDICAL CENTER data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,309 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 10, 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: 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 RHEA MEDICAL CENTER 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 RHEA MEDICAL CENTER.