- State
- GA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 30,417
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
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.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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