HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Rutland Hospital, Inc. d/b/a/ Rutland Regional Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rutland Hospital, Inc. d/b/a/ Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Vermont
- Individuals affected
- 72,224
- Submission date
- Feb 20, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Rutland Regional Medical Center, reported that multiple employees were the victims of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 72,224 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, financial and health insurance information, dates of birth, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the bre...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rutland Hospital, Inc. d/b/a/ Rutland Regional Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 72,224 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 20, 2019.
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 Rutland Hospital, Inc. d/b/a/ Rutland Regional 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 Rutland Hospital, Inc. d/b/a/ Rutland Regional Medical Center.