Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Disclosed Oct 2, 20205 years ago12,636 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Beaufort Memorial Hospital, reported that it inadvertently mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 12,636 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained its staff. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 12,636 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 2, 2020 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Beaufort Memorial Hospital (Healthcare Provider, SC)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 2, 2020 | 12,636 |
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.