Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home
Disclosed Feb 7, 20242 years ago31,125 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 29,346 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the 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.
What is known
| People affected | 31,125 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Happened | Dec 24, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Indiana Attorney General 2024 data breach report: Washington County Hospital and Nursing Homein.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home (Healthcare Provider, AL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana AGresidents of IN | Feb 7, 2024 | 17 |
| HHS archivetotal | Feb 22, 2024 | 29,346 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to hacking · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 29,346 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Socia · 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.
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