At least 100 people have been impacted by a privacy breach that occurred at Nanaimo鈥檚 hospital.

According to Island Health, a privacy breach affecting 102 individuals occurred earlier this month at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Island Health said in a statement that patient records were searched and accessed 鈥渨ithout appropriate authorization鈥� and that one employee is 鈥渘o longer associated鈥� with the authority as a result of the breach.

鈥淧rivacy and security of our patients鈥� and clients鈥� personal and health information is a top priority for Island Health. Our employees are well aware that snooping into the health records of family and friends, or anyone, is prohibited,鈥� the health authority said in a statement, adding that it is notifying the affected individuals.

鈥淭his situation is unacceptable and we wholeheartedly apologize to everyone who has been affected by this situation,鈥� the statement noted.

nicholas.pescod@nanaimobulletin.com
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