Sandhills Medical Foundation reports hacking incident — 169,017 individuals affected
Sandhills Medical Foundation, a healthcare provider in South Carolina, reported a data breach to HHS OCR. The incident is classified as a hacking/IT incident, with data compromised on a network server. A total of 169,017 individuals were affected. The report was submitted on September 14, 2025. This filing highlights risks for providers and other covered entities. Administrators should review their own incident response plans. Ensure your breach notification procedures are current and ready for immediate deployment if a similar incident occurs at your organisation.