On October 2, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Green Clinic, a healthcare provider in Ruston, Louisiana, discovered a cybersecurity incident where systems and files were encrypted, rendering electronic medical records inaccessible. The clinic reported notifying the FBI and CISA and began investigating the incident with external cybersecurity resources.
As of October 2026 reporting, the clinic had not confirmed whether protected health information, including medical histories, insurance information, or credit-card information, was accessed or acquired by unauthorized parties. The precise cause of the incident, affected records, and the number of individuals involved remain undisclosed by Green Clinic.
Green Clinic stated it would issue legally required notifications if its investigation determined that personal or protected health information was affected. Details regarding the scope of the incident, confirmed data types, or the number of affected individuals may emerge as the investigation progresses.