HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Summit BHC West Virginia, LLC d/b/a Highland Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Summit BHC West Virginia, LLC d/b/a Highland Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- West Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 6,804
- Submission date
- Feb 10, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Summit BHC West Virginia dba Highland Hospital, reported that multiple employees were victims of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 6,804 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute no...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Summit BHC West Virginia, LLC d/b/a Highland Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,804 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 10, 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 Summit BHC West Virginia, LLC d/b/a Highland Hospital 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 Summit BHC West Virginia, LLC d/b/a Highland Hospital.