Methodist Family Health
Disclosed May 3, 20233 years ago5,259 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Methodist Family Health, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 5,259 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, clinical diagnoses, treatment, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. The CE also provided substitute notification to the individuals. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 5,259 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 3, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Methodist Family Health (Healthcare Provider, AR)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 3, 2023 | 5,259 |
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.