On March 2, 2026, The College of Health Care Professions (“CHCP”), a Texas‑based clinical and administrative healthcare programs college, announced that it had experienced a cybersecurity incident impacting the personal information of nearly 69,000 Texans. According to the report, an unauthorized individual gained access to CHCP’s network and may have acquired files containing sensitive personal and medical information.
The compromised data includes a wide range of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI). These categories of data can significantly elevate risks of identity theft, financial fraud, tax fraud, and medical identity theft.
CHCP is operated by Empowerment Schools – Healthcare Ltd. and Texas Medical Careers, Limited. The organization specializes in healthcare education and administers various programs across Texas. As an educational institution trusted with extensive student, staff, and applicant information, CHCP maintains substantial amounts of sensitive personal and medical‑related data.
Following the incident, CHCP issued notifications to impacted individuals and has been the subject of ongoing investigations by Lynch Carpenter, LLP.
If you received a Data Breach Notification Letter from CHCP, it confirms that your information may have been accessed by an unauthorized party.
What information is involved in The College of Health Care Professions Data Breach?
Compromised information may include:
Name
Address
Social Security Number
Driver’s License Number
Government-Issued ID Number (e.g., state ID card, passport)
Financial Information (bank account, credit or debit card number)
Medical Information
Health Insurance Information
Date of Birth
Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes details that can uniquely identify you. When compromised, this information can be used by cybercriminals to commit identity theft, fraud, or other misuse.
Protected Health Information (PHI) involves medical‑related data and is strictly regulated under federal and state law. PHI can be combined with other PII to commit medical identity theft, a type of fraud that can be extremely difficult to detect and resolve.
CHCP has advised impacted individuals to stay alert by monitoring financial accounts, insurance claims, credit reports, and other activity for signs of misuse.
If your data is exposed, criminals may use it to open fraudulent accounts, file false tax returns, access medical services under your name, or commit other forms of fraud. Prompt enrollment in identity monitoring services is strongly recommended.
Residents of California also have enhanced privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and additional protections under the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA).
If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from The College of Health Care Professions, your personal information may be at risk and could be misused for identity theft or fraud.
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