The covered entity (CE), Val Verde Regional Medical Center, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 86,562 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards.
2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to hacking · backfill source
2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
2026-09-25 · records_basis: organization to hhs · backfill source
2026-09-25 · records: 8656 to 86562 · backfill source
2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Val Verde Regional Medical Center, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 86,562 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of bi · backfill source
