Penn Highlands Brookville

Penn Highlands Brookville, also known as Brookville Hospital, is a healthcare facility located in the United States. As a hospital, it provides medical care to individuals in its surrounding community. The facility offers services that typically include inpatient treatment, outpatient consultations, and emergency care. It serves patients requiring a range of medical interventions from routine check-ups to more complex procedures. The organization operates within the broader healthcare sector, adhering to applicable federal and state regulations. Its primary mission is to deliver clinical services aimed at improving patient health outcomes.

Penn Highlands Brookville is identified by the alias Penn Highlands Brookville, indicating its affiliation with the Penn Highlands health system. In November 2014, the organization experienced a data breach that impacted approximately 4,500 individuals. The breach occurred when a third‑party vendor, M&M Computer Services, which hosted patient records, was compromised. Importantly, the incident did not involve the hospital’s own internal systems or the physician’s personal infrastructure. M&M Computer Services is described as an Ohio‑based firm responsible for managing the affected records at the time. This event underscores the organization’s reliance on external partners for health‑information technology and the associated risks.