Kern Psychiatric Health and Wellness Center reports hacking affecting 51,352 patients
Kern Psychiatric Health and Wellness Center, Inc, a healthcare provider in California, filed a report with HHS OCR on 08/21/2026 for a hacking/IT incident. The breach involved unauthorized access to a network server and impacted 51,352 individuals. This submission date reflects when the entity notified the regulator, not when the incident occurred. Healthcare administrators should review their own cybersecurity controls and breach notification procedures to ensure readiness for similar IT security events.
Primary source: HHS OCR Breach Portal — Kern Psychiatric Health and Wellness Center, Inc (CA) · reported 08/21/2026 · 51,352 individuals · Checked against the record 2026-10-31