- State
- RI
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 34,518
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 34,518 individuals. The PHI involved included names, social security and drivers’ license numbers, address, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the incident, the CE provided free credit monitoring and implemented additional administrative, technical, security, and physical safeguards.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.