St. Joseph's/Candler Health System
Disclosed Aug 10, 20215 years ago1,400,000 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,400,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims information, and diagnoses. 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 administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 1,400,000 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): St. Joseph's/Candler Health System (Healthcare Provider, GA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 10, 2021 | 1,400,000 |
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.