Graceworks Lutheran Services
Disclosed Mar 26, 20233 years ago6,737 affectedConfirmed
Graceworks Lutheran Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 6,737 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative, technical, and security safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 6,737 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 26, 2023 |
| Happened | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Indiana Attorney General 2023 data breach report: Graceworks Lutheran Servicesin.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Graceworks Lutheran Services (Healthcare Provider, OH)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana AGresidents of IN | Mar 26, 2023 | 831 |
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 19, 2023 | 6,737 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · sector: other to health · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to hacking · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: organization to hhs · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: 4324 to 6737 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to Graceworks Lutheran Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 6,737 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, s · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Indiana AG), confirmed by Indiana AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.