Sterling Area Health Center
Disclosed Apr 15, 20215 years ago3,336 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Sterling Area Health Center, reported that its business associate (BA) was the subject of a hacking attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 3,336 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, medications, and clinical information. The CE notified HHS; the BA notified affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with its BA, revised its policies and procedures, and retrained its employees.
What is known
| People affected | 3,336 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 15, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Sterling Area Health Center (Healthcare Provider, MI)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 15, 2021 | 3,336 |
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.