HHS OCR report · 2016
Wyoming Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Wyoming Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wyoming
- Individuals affected
- 3,184
- Submission date
- Apr 20, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 25, 2016, Wyoming Medical Center, the covered entity (CE), discovered that a hacker compromised two employees’ email accounts after the employees succumbed to the hacker’s phishing emails. The breach allowed the hacker access to 3,184 individuals’ electronic protected health information (ePHI), including names, medical record numbers, account numbers, dates of hospital service, dates of birth, and other medical information. Following the breach and as a result of OCR’s investiga...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Wyoming Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,184 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 20, 2016.
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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming Medical Center.