Breachesby GlyphCharles Cole Memorial Hospital
Disclosed May 7, 20217,376 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Charles Cole Memorial Hospital dba UPMC Cole, reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 7,376 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, and prescription information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the BA strengthened its technical safeguards to better protect its sensitive data.
What is known
| People affected | 7,376 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 7, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
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Other breaches at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital
History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.