- State
- WA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 400,000
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Columbia Surgical Specialists of Spokane, reported that hackers accessed its network and installed ransomware. This breach affected 234,688 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, dates of birth, social security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses and conditions, lab results, medications, treatment information, and health insurance claims information. The CE took its server off line, rebuilt its network, and added additional security and technical safeguards. The CE notified OCR, affected individuals, and the media. During the investigation, OCR provided technical assistance on the risk analysis and risk management procedures.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added 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
Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.