Putnam County Memorial Hospital
Disclosed Nov 3, 20214 years ago6,916 affectedConfirmed
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.
What is known
| People affected | 6,916 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 3, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Putnam County Memorial Hospital (Healthcare Provider, MO)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Nov 3, 2021 | 6,916 |
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.