HHS OCR report · 2019
Tri-Cities Chaplaincy data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tri-Cities Chaplaincy
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 1,086
- Submission date
- Jan 18, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Tri-Cities Chaplaincy (TCC), reported that an employee’s email account had been compromised by a phishing scheme. This breach affected approximately 1,086 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, diagnoses/conditions, medications, partial social security numbers, medial record numbers, and other treatment information. The CE notified affected individuals, the media, and HHS. Following th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,086 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 18, 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 Tri-Cities Chaplaincy 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 Tri-Cities Chaplaincy.