Hillcrest Medical Breach Impacts 5,785 Patients: PHI Potentially Compromised

Hillcrest Medical Research LLC, a clinical research site based in central Florida, disclosed a data breach that affected 5,785 individuals in the United States.

The breach was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Aug. 17, 2026.

Details about the company's response to the breach, including any investigation efforts, law enforcement notifications and consumer notification plans, were not available in the publicly available as of Sept. 14, 2026.

As more details become available through regulatory filings or direct notifications from the company, this article will be updated.

The information types exposed as a result of the incident remain undisclosed, although it may have exposed protected health information such as medical records, health insurance information, treatment details, prescription information and more.

Hillcrest Medical Research's response to the breach

Individuals who believe their information may have been involved in the breach can contact Hillcrest Medical Research by phone at 321-999-7755 for more information. Additionally, individuals should remain vigilant for any suspicious activity on their accounts, as well as for any correspondence from the company.