Newman Regional Health

Newman Regional Health (NRH) is a healthcare organization headquartered in the United States. It operates as a regional health provider delivering medical services to the communities it serves. The organization’s core activities include patient care, clinical services, and health-related support functions. As part of its operations, NRH handles protected health information for individuals receiving care. Its headquarters location places it within the broader U.S. healthcare system.

In January 2021, NRH disclosed that employee email accounts had been accessed without authorization over a ten‑month period. The breach exposed protected health information of 52,224 patients. Exposed data elements included names, dates of birth, medical identifiers, contact details, health treatment or insurance information, and, for some individuals, limited financial or Social Security numbers. Upon discovering the incident, NRH secured the affected accounts, launched an investigation, and confirmed the categories of data that had been compromised. The organization reported that there was no evidence of fraudulent misuse of the information at the time of notification. After the breach, NRH implemented additional security measures to strengthen email and account protections. These steps were intended to reduce the risk of similar incidents and to safeguard patient information moving forward. The incident underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity controls in healthcare settings.