First Step of Sarasota
Disclosed Feb 25, 20224 years ago52,500 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), First Step of Sarasota, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 52,500 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 52,500 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 25, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): First Step of Sarasota (Healthcare Provider, FL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Feb 25, 2022 | 52,500 |
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.