Erie Family Health Centers reports hacking incident affecting 570,000 patients
Erie Family Health Centers, a healthcare provider in Illinois, submitted a breach notification to HHS OCR on March 27, 2026. The filing reports a hacking/IT incident that compromised the protected health information of 570,000 individuals. The breach occurred on a network server. This submission date reflects when the report was filed with the regulator, not necessarily when the incident occurred or was discovered. Healthcare administrators should monitor for further details regarding the specific data types involved and any required notifications to affected patients.