HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 1,658
- Submission date
- Oct 27, 2025
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, the covered entity (CE), reported that an individual fraudulently obtained employment as a nurse and accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,658 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media about the breach. In its mitigation efforts, the CE also implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,658 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 27, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals 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 Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals.