Empress Ambulance Service
Disclosed Sep 9, 20224 years ago305,056 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Empress Ambulance Service, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 305,056 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 305,056 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Empress Ambulance Service (Healthcare Provider, NY)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Sep 9, 2022 | 305,056 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.