Putnam County Memorial Hospital

The covered entity (CE), Putnam County Memorial Hospital, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 6,916 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained.