- State
- AR
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 17,703
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Howard Health Systems dba Howard Memorial Hospital, reported that it experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 17,703 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, clinical or treatment information, medical provider names, medical record numbers, and patient account numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.