Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen

The covered entity (CE), Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 11,137 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. Workforce members were retrained to better protect sensitive data.