In 2024, East Adams Rural Healthcare, a critical access hospital in Ritzville, Washington, experienced a data breach. Suspicious network activity was identified on September 12, 2024. Forensic evidence confirmed unauthorized third-party access to their network occurred between September 7 and September 14, 2024. The company notified the Washington State Attorney General and published a substitute notice on its website on October 4, 2025.
This incident affected 8,896 Washington residents. The compromised data types include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical information, and health insurance information. While specific data types were confirmed, the hospital has stated that no patient data misuse has been confirmed.
Details can emerge later, and notices may be delayed.