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MultiCare Health System

Disclosed Aug 21, 20206 years ago179,189 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 exposedNames, Health
SectorHealthcare · US
StatusConfirmed

Sources

Notices filed

WhereFiledPeople
Washington AGresidents of WAAug 21, 2020302,769
HHS archivetotalAug 22, 2020179,189

Other breaches at MultiCare Health System

BreachAffected
Disclosed Jul 25, 2022Jul 25, 20224 years agoRansomware24K
Disclosed Jan 26, 2017Jan 26, 20179 years agoHacking1,249
History of this record
  • 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to hhs · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 179189 · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · summary: 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 incl · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source

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

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