HHS OCR report · 2018
Tift Regional Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tift Regional Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 1,045
- Submission date
- Dec 18, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Tift Regional Medical Center, the covered entity (CE), discovered that on June 20, 2018, an unknown individual gained access to two employee email accounts. A forensic investigation determined that the breach affected 1,045 individuals' protected health information (PHI) and included patients’ names, dates of birth, and clinical information such as lab results, treatments, and doctors’ notes. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. To prevent a simi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tift Regional Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,045 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 18, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Tift Regional Medical Center legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Tift Regional Medical Center.