Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
May 20, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood is investigating Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital for a data breach following a notification filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“HHS OCR”). According to the filing, the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital data breach affected approximately 2,507,073 individuals and involved a hacking/IT incident impacting a network server.
According to publicly available information, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital discovered suspicious activity involving its computer network and launched an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the incident. The investigation reportedly determined that unauthorized actors gained access to portions of the hospital’s network environment.
While the full scope of the compromised information has not yet been publicly disclosed, healthcare-related data breaches commonly involve sensitive personal and protected health information, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical information, health insurance information, dates of birth, and treatment-related records.
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital reportedly undertook a review of the affected files and systems to identify impacted individuals and determine what information may have been accessed or acquired during the incident. The organization later submitted a breach notification to HHS OCR on March 30, 2026.
In response to the incident, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital reportedly implemented measures intended to secure its systems, investigate the unauthorized activity, and notify potentially affected individuals. Additional remediation efforts may include strengthening cybersecurity safeguards, reviewing internal policies, and enhancing network monitoring.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital had adequate data security safeguards in place to protect sensitive personal and medical information and whether additional measures could have prevented the unauthorized access.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Dates of birth
- Contact information
- Other protected health information
What is Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital?
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital is a healthcare provider based in Texas that offers medical services and healthcare treatment to patients throughout the region.
Individuals who received a notification letter from Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital or who believe their information may have been impacted by the data breach are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood to discuss their legal rights and potential remedies.
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