University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
Disclosed Sep 14, 20206 years ago77,942 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, Inc. dba Vidant Health, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack affecting the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 77,942 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, email addresses, health insurance information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice.
What is known
| People affected | 77,942 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina (Healthcare Provider, NC)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Sep 14, 2020 | 77,942 |
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.
Everything about University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina