HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Conway Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Conway Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 2,550
- Submission date
- Dec 5, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Email
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Conway Medical Center, reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 34,828 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, claims information, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notification on its website. Further, the CE provided complimentary credit mo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Conway Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,550 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 5, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record, 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 Conway 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 Conway Medical Center.