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Data Breach Notification for CommonSpirit Health and Pinnacle Holdings

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Published February 25th, 2025
Detected March 11th, 2026
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Summary

Washington State's Office of the Attorney General has been notified of a data breach impacting CommonSpirit Health, reported by vendor Northgauge Healthcare Advisors. The breach occurred at Pinnacle Holdings, a vendor to Northgauge, and may have exposed personal information of Washington residents.

What changed

This document serves as a data breach notification to the Washington State Office of the Attorney General regarding an incident that affected CommonSpirit Health, with notice provided by its vendor, Northgauge Healthcare Advisors. The breach originated at Pinnacle Holdings, LTD, a subcontractor to Northgauge, which experienced a network disruption on November 25, 2024. An investigation revealed that an unauthorized actor accessed Pinnacle's network and copied personal information. CommonSpirit Health was notified on February 2, 2026, and notifications to affected Washington residents are pending confirmation of contact information.

Regulated entities, particularly healthcare providers and their vendors, should be aware of this incident and the potential exposure of personal information. While specific compliance deadlines for the affected entities are not detailed, the notification implies that affected individuals will be offered credit monitoring and identity protection services. The incident underscores the importance of robust vendor risk management and data security protocols to prevent and mitigate the impact of cyber threats, especially concerning sensitive personal and health information.

What to do next

  1. Review vendor contracts for data breach notification clauses and security requirements.
  2. Assess internal data security protocols and incident response plans.
  3. Monitor for further communications regarding affected individuals and remediation steps.

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2400 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 400, Alpharetta, GA 30009 | www.nghca.com February 25, 2025 Office of the Attorney General Washington State 1125 Washington St. SE PO Box 40100 Olympia, WA 98504 To whom it may concern: The purpose of this letter is to provide notice to the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, in accordance with R.C.W. § 19.255.010, of a data breach impacting CommonSpirit Health. This data breach is being reported on CommonSpirit Health’s behalf by Northgauge Healthcare Advisors (“Northgauge”), a vendor of CommonSpirit Health. Northgauge is providing notice via the online reporting form available at https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/databreachnotificationform.aspx. On November 25, 2024, Pinnacle Holdings, LTD (“Pinnacle”), a healthcare consulting company and vendor of Northgauge, experienced a network disruption that impacted certain systems on its network. Pinnacle immediately isolated its network and implemented additional security measures to protect its network against future security incidents. Pinnacle also engaged a third-party vendor to review the incident, and the vendor determined that a threat actor accessed a portion of Pinnacle’s network and copied certain information containing personal information. Pinnacle provided notice of this incident to affected customers, including NorthGauge. NorthGauge had engaged Pinnacle to perform certain consulting services in connection with its work performed for CommonSpirit Health. NorthGauge has in place strict policies and procedures governing data retention and destruction. Although Pinnacle initially provided notice to Northgauge in November 2025, confirmation and identification of impacted individuals were delayed until January 30, 2026. CommonSpirit Health was notified by Northgauge on February 2, 2026 of the Washington residents impacted by the incident. Notification to Washington residents will be made as soon as contact information for affected individuals has been confirmed. Individuals will be offered credit monitoring services and will also be notified of the contact information for the major credit reporting agencies. Please feel free to contact DeAnn Tucker with any questions at 2400 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 400 Alpharetta, GA 30009 and telephone number (800) 345-5829.

Dear < > < >: Pinnacle Holdings, LTD provides healthcare consulting services to < > and writes to notify you of an incident that may impact the privacy of certain information provided to us. We are providing you information about the incident, our response, and steps you can take to protect your information. On November 25, 2024, we experienced a network disruption that impacted certain systems. Upon discovery, we took immediate action to address and investigate the event, which included engaging third-party specialists to assist with determining the nature and scope of the incident. The investigation determined that limited information maintained on our network may have been copied by an unauthorized actor between November 11, 2024, and November 25, 2024. Therefore, we reviewed the information potentially involved to determine the type(s) of data contained within and to whom that information pertained. The information may have included your name and the following: < >< >. We have taken steps to address the incident and are committed to protecting the information entrusted to us. Upon learning of this incident, we immediately began an investigation and reported this incident to law enforcement. We have also implemented additional safeguards to further enhance the security of information in our possession and to ffidentity protection services for < > months. Information about these services and instructions regarding how to enroll are included in the enclosed Steps You Can Take to Help Protect Your Information. In addition to enrolling in the free credit monitoring and identity protection services, we recommend that you remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing your credit reports/account statements for suspicious fiinstitution or company. We have also provided additional information below, which contains more information about steps you can take to help protect yourself against fraud and identity theft.We take the security of information entrusted to our care very seriously. While it is regrettable that this incident occurred, please be assured we are taking appropriate actions to rectify the situation and help prevent future incidents. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our dedicated call center at (866) 686-2607 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, excluding major U.S. holidays, or write us at 9085 E. Mineral Circle, Suite 110, Centennial, CO 80112. Sincerely,< > < > < > < >< >< >< >, < > < >< >ELN-25566< >< >< >< > (Format: Month Day, Year) < > (Format: Month Day, Year)

STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP PROTECT YOUR INFORMATIONCredit Monitoring Instructions You have been provided with access to the following services from Kroll:Single Bureau Credit MonitoringYou will receive alerts when there are changes to your credit data—for instance, when a new line of credit is applied for in your name. If you do not recognize the activity, you’ll have the option to call a Kroll fraud specialist, who will be able to help you determine if it is an indicator of identity theft. To receive credit services, you must be over the age of 18 and have established credit in the U.S., have a Social Security number in your name, and have a U.S. residential address fiFraud Consultationffways to protect your identity, explaining your rights and protections under the law, assistance with fraud alerts, and interpreting how personal information is accessed and used, including investigating suspicious activity that could be tied to an identity theft event.Identity Theft RestorationIf you become a victim of identity theft, an experienced Kroll licensed investigator will work on your behalf to resolve related issues. You will have access to a dedicated investigator who understands your issues and can do most of the work for you. Your investigator will be able to dig deep to uncover the scope of the identity theft, and then work to resolve it.Visit https://enroll.krollmonitoring.com to activate and take advantage of your identity monitoring services. You have until < > to activate your identity monitoring services.Membership Number: < > For more information about Kroll and your Identity Monitoring services, you can visit info.krollmonitoring.com.Monitor Your AccountsWe encourage you to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing your credit reports/account fito one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax. To order your free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228. Once you receive your credit report, review it for discrepancies and identify any accounts you did not open or inquiries from creditors that you did not authorize. If you have questions or notice incorrect information, contact the credit reporting bureau.fifiidentity before extending new credit. If you are a victim of identity theft, you are entitled to an extended fraud alert lasting seven years. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any of the three credit reporting bureaus listed below. As an alternative to a fraud alert, you have the right to place a “credit freeze” on a credit report, which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without your express authorization. The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name without your consent. However, you should be aware that using a credit freeze may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application you make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, you cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on your credit report. To request a credit freeze, you will need to provide the following information: 1. Full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., III, etc.);2. Social Security number;3. Date of birth;4. fi 5. Proof of current address, such as a current utility or telephone bill; 6. fifi and 7. A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft, if you are a victim of identity theft.

Should you wish to place a fraud alert or credit freeze, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below: TransUnion1-800-680-7289www.transunion.comTransUnion Fraud AlertP.O. Box 2000Chester, PA 19016-2000TransUnion Credit Freeze P.O. Box 160Woodlyn, PA 19094Experian1-888-397-3742www.experian.comExperian Fraud AlertP.O. Box 9554Allen, TX 75013Experian Credit FreezeP.O. Box 9554Allen, TX 75013Equifax1-888-298-0045www.equifax.comEquifax Fraud Alert P.O. Box 105069Atlanta, GA 30348-5069Equifax Credit FreezeP.O. Box 105788Atlanta, GA 30348-5788Additional InformationYou can further educate yourself regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps you can take to protect your personal information by contacting the credit reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or your state Attorney General. The FTC also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused  fi                 www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261. fifireport with law enforcement for identity theft, you will likely need to provide some proof that you have been a victim. Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement, your state Attorney General, and the FTC. This notice has not been delayed by law enforcement. For Maryland residents, the Maryland Attorney General may be contacted at 200 St. Paul Place, 16 th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; 1-888-743-0023; and https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/.For New Mexico residents, you have rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, such as the right to be told if     fi               fi   ask for your credit score, and the right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information. Further, pursuant to the Fair fifiis limited; (iv) you must give consent for credit reports to be provided to employers; (v) you may limit “prescreened” ffviolators. You may have additional rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act not summarized here. Identity theft fiencourage you to review your rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act by visiting fifi gov/f/201504cfpbsummary_your-rights-under-fcra.pdf, or by writing Consumer Response Center, Room 130-A, FTC, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.For New York residentsffi Albany, NY 12224-0341; 1-800-771-7755; or https://ag.ny.gov. For North Carolina residents, the North Carolina Attorney General may be contacted at 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001; 1-877-566-7226 or 1-919-716-6000; and www.ncdoj.gov. For Rhode Island residents, the Rhode Island Attorney General may be contacted at 150 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903; 1-401-274-4400; and www.riag.ri.gov. Under Rhode Island law, you have the right to obtain any police report fi< > For Washington, D.C. residents, the District of Columbia Attorney General may be contacted at 400 6th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001; 202-442-9828, and https://oag.dc.gov/consumer-protection.

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Published
February 25th, 2025
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Data Privacy
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