HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Southwest Louisiana Health Care System, Inc. d/b/a Lake Charles Memorial Health System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Southwest Louisiana Health Care System, Inc. d/b/a Lake Charles Memorial Health System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Louisiana
- Individuals affected
- 269,752
- Submission date
- Dec 22, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Southwest Louisiana Health Care System dba Lake Charles Memorial Health System, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 269,752 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance and financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Southwest Louisiana Health Care System, Inc. d/b/a Lake Charles Memorial Health System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 269,752 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 22, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Southwest Louisiana Health Care System, Inc. d/b/a Lake Charles Memorial Health System 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 Southwest Louisiana Health Care System, Inc. d/b/a Lake Charles Memorial Health System.