- State
- VA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 11,258
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Email, Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Galstan & Ward Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, reported that it was subject to a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 11,258 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. As a result of the incident, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained its staff.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.