Swedish Covenant Health
Disclosed May 20, 20215 years ago4,206 affectedConfirmed
Swedish Covenant Health dba Swedish Hospital, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 4,206 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and diagnoses and conditions. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 4,206 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 20, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Swedish Covenant Health (Healthcare Provider, IL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 20, 2021 | 4,206 |
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.