Wheeling Health Right
Disclosed Mar 18, 20224 years ago3,912 affectedConfirmed
Wheeling Health Right, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 3,912 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, and other financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. All staff were retrained. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 3,912 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 18, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Wheeling Health Right (Healthcare Provider, WV)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Mar 18, 2022 | 3,912 |
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.