- State
- NM
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 44,450
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Presbyterian Healthcare Services, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 44,450 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses and conditions, and other 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 technical safeguards. Employees were retrained on the HIPAA Privacy Rule. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Security Rule.
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.