Texas Panhandle Centers
Disclosed May 9, 20242 years ago16,394 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Texas Panhandle Centers, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 16,394 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, claims information, diagnoses and conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 16,394 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 9, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Vermont Attorney General: 2024-05-09 Texas Panhandle Centers Data Breach Notice to Consumersago.vermont.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Texas Panhandle Centers (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont AGresidents of VT | May 9, 2024 | |
| HHS archivetotal | May 9, 2024 | 16,394 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · sector: other to health · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to hacking · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to hhs · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 16394 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Texas Panhandle Centers, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 16,394 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Securit · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Vermont AG), confirmed by Vermont AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.