HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- West Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 54,000
- Submission date
- Mar 28, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Charleston Area Medical Center, reported that multiple employees were the victims of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 54,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individual, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE prov...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 54,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 28, 2022.
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, Inc. 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, Inc..