HHS OCR report ยท 2026
Adams County Memorial Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Adams County Memorial Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 5,305
- Submission date
- May 11, 2026
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Adams County Memorial Hospital, reported that a phishing cyber-attack resulted in its email environment containing protected health information (PHI) being accessed by an unauthorized threat actor. According to the breach report, the breach affected approximately 5,305 individuals. The PHI involved clinical, demographic and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the media, and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE retrained its wor...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Adams County Memorial Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,305 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 11, 2026.
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 Adams County Memorial Hospital 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 Adams County Memorial Hospital.