- State
- MI
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 3,336
- 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), Sterling Area Health Center, reported that its business associate (BA) was the subject of a hacking attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 3,336 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, medications, and clinical information. The CE notified HHS; the BA notified affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with its BA, revised its policies and procedures, and retrained its employees.
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.