Breachesby GlyphWellstar Health System
Disclosed Apr 8, 202230,417 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), WellStar Health System, Inc., reported that several employees were victims of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 30,417 individuals. The PHI involved included names, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employees and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. Staff were retrained in email security.
What is known
| People affected | 30,417 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 8, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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Other breaches at Wellstar Health System
History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.