Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals
Disclosed Oct 27, 202511 months ago1,658 affectedConfirmed
Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, the covered entity (CE), reported that an individual fraudulently obtained employment as a nurse and accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,658 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media about the breach. In its mitigation efforts, the CE also implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 1,658 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals (Healthcare Provider, TN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 27, 2025 | 1,658 |
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.