Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
Disclosed Apr 27, 20206 years ago1,619 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, reported that a tornado struck the Nashville, Tennessee area and damaged a building containing its medical records. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, birthdates, medical record numbers, financial information, clinical information, treatment information, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. The CE also provided a telephone number for questions or concerns.
What is known
| People affected | 1,619 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center (Healthcare Provider, MO)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 27, 2020 | 1,619 |
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.