Lavaca Medical Center
Disclosed Oct 21, 20214 years ago48,705 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Lavaca Medical Center, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 48,705 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical conditions, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained its staff.
What is known
| People affected | 48,705 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 21, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Lavaca Medical Center (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 21, 2021 | 48,705 |
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.