Eastern Shore Rural Health System
Disclosed Apr 16, 20215 years ago23,282 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc., reported that its business associate experienced a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 23,282 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, and prescription information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance.
What is known
| People affected | 23,282 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Eastern Shore Rural Health System (Healthcare Provider, VA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 16, 2021 | 23,282 |
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.