HHS OCR report · 2025
Charleston Area Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Charleston Area Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- West Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 67,413
- Submission date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Charleston Area Medica Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing incident that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 67,413 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, birthdates, addresses, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional adm...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Charleston Area Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 67,413 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 14, 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: 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 Charleston Area 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 Charleston Area Medical Center.