Gastroenterology & Hepatology of Central New York, P.C., a medical practice serving patients in Central New York, experienced a network intrusion on or about March 6, 2026. The practice determined in August 2026 that an unauthorized party accessed its network and acquired personal and health information. The company notified local law enforcement, the FBI, and began sending breach notices to affected individuals on or about September 19, 2026.
The compromised information includes patients' full names combined with other personal and protected health information. The specific itemized data categories and the total number of affected individuals have not been publicly disclosed. The incident appears to be a direct compromise of the practice’s own network rather than a vendor-related breach.
Details such as the full itemized list of compromised data types and the precise number of affected individuals remain unclear as of the latest reports. Additional information may emerge as the situation develops, and affected individuals should monitor for official notices.