- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,244
- Business associate present
- Yes
- 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), Mesquite Specialty Hospital, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,244 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, addresses, claims information, medications, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring to affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were also retrained in its requirements to protect and secure PHI.
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.