HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Lubbock County Hospital District data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lubbock County Hospital District
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,461,776
- Submission date
- Nov 22, 2024
- 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), Lubbock County Hospital District dba UMC Health System, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,461,776 individuals. The ePHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrai...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lubbock County Hospital District data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,461,776 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 22, 2024.
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 Lubbock County Hospital District 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 Lubbock County Hospital District.