Hendry County Hospital Authority

The covered entity (CE), Hendry County Hospital Authority dba Hendry Regional Medical Center, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 49,514 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, lab results, medications, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI.