Northwest Health – La Porte
Disclosed May 2, 20233 years ago10,256 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Northwest Health – La Porte reported that its storage unit was burglarized and the protected health information (PHI) of 10,256 individuals was exposed. The PHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE strengthened its administrative, technical, and security safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 10,256 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 2, 2023 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Northwest Health – La Porte (Healthcare Provider, IN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 2, 2023 | 10,256 |
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.