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MultiCare Health System

Disclosed Aug 21, 2020179,189 affectedConfirmed

Official notice

The covered entity (CE), MultiCare Health System, reported that its business associate experienced a ransomware attack affecting the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 179,189 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, clinical information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice.

What is known

People affected179,189 (as reported to HHS)
DisclosedAug 21, 2020
DiscoveredJul 16, 2020
HappenedFeb 7, 2020
AttackRansomware
Data exposedNamesHealth
SectorHealthcare · US
StatusConfirmed

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History of this record
data_types2026-09-25
[] to ["names","health"]by backfillSource
records_basis2026-09-25
empty to hhsby backfillSource
records2026-09-25
empty to 179189by backfillSource
summary2026-09-25
empty to The covered entity (CE), MultiCare Health System, reported that its business associate experienced a ransomware attack affecting the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 179,189 individuals. The ePHI involved inclby backfillSource
Added2026-09-25
First recordedby backfillSource

First seen 2026-09-25 (Washington AG), confirmed by Washington AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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