Madera Community Hospital reports hacking incident affecting over 150,000 patients
Madera Community Hospital, a healthcare provider in California, filed a breach report with HHS OCR on July 13, 2026. The filing describes a hacking/IT incident involving a network server. The breach potentially exposed the protected health information of 150,810 individuals. This submission date marks when the report was sent to regulators, not when the incident occurred. Healthcare administrators should note the scale of this exposure as a reminder of the risks associated with network server vulnerabilities. While this specific event affects a single provider, it highlights the ongoing threat of cyberattacks in the healthcare sector. Monitor your own systems for similar indicators of compromise.