HHS OCR report · 2025
People's Community Clinic data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- People's Community Clinic
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,788
- Submission date
- Dec 23, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), People’s Community Clinic, reported that a subcontractor of its business associate (BA) experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,788 of the CE’s patients. The PHI involved clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and published notice on its website, and the subcontractor also notified individuals, the media, and HHS on the CE’s behalf. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE abou...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the People's Community Clinic data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,788 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 23, 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 People's Community Clinic 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 People's Community Clinic.