Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital
Disclosed Oct 16, 20241 year ago4,845 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital, reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) for 4,845 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 4,845 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital (Healthcare Provider, IL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 16, 2024 | 4,845 |
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.