Texas Panhandle Centers

Disclosed May 9, 202416,394 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	NamesHealth
Sector	Healthcare · US
Status	Confirmed

Sources

Official noticeago.vermont.gov

Vermont Attorney General: 2024-05-09 Texas Panhandle Centers Data Breach Notice to Consumers

Official noticeocrportal.hhs.gov

HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Texas Panhandle Centers (Healthcare Provider, TX)

Notices filed

Residents of VTMay 9, 2024

Vermont AGCount not stated

TotalMay 9, 2024

HHS archive16,394 people

History of this record

sector2026-09-25

other to healthby backfillSource

attack2026-09-25

unknown to hackingby backfillSource

data_types2026-09-25

[] to ["names","health"]by backfillSource

records_basis2026-09-25

empty to hhsby backfillSource

records2026-09-25

empty to 16394by backfillSource

summary2026-09-25

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 Securitby backfillSource

Added2026-09-25

First recordedby backfillSource

First seen 2026-09-25 (Vermont AG), confirmed by Vermont AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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