Valley Hospital
Disclosed Oct 14, 20223 years ago4,245 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), The Valley Hospital, reported that the protected health information (PHI) of 4,245 individuals was improperly disposed of in a standard recycling ben without being shredded. The PHI involved included names and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and physical safeguards to better protect sensitive data.
What is known
| People affected | 4,245 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Valley Hospital (Healthcare Provider, NJ)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 14, 2022 | 4,245 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.