Watsonville Community Hospital

Watsonville Community Hospital notified the New Hampshire Attorney General of a data event affecting one NH resident. Unauthorized access occurred Nov 25-30, 2024; discovered Nov 29, 2024. Data included names, SSNs, and clinical info. WCH isolated systems, engaged forensic review, notified law enforcement, and provided 24 months of credit monitoring.

Watsonville Community Hospital, a healthcare organization, reported an external system breach (hacking) that occurred on November 25, 2024. The breach was discovered on September 22, 2025. One Maine resident was affected and notified on October 15, 2025. The compromised information included names or other personal identifiers. The hospital offered 24 months of credit and identity monitoring services through IDX to those affected.

Watsonville Community Hospital experienced unauthorized access to a limited subset of its network between November 25 and November 30, 2024. The hospital became aware of suspicious activity on November 29, 2024. Investigation confirmed that certain files were accessed or downloaded without authorization. Affected data includes names, addresses, and potentially protected health information. The hospital contained the incident by taking systems offline and isolating affected networks. It engaged third-party investigators, notified the FBI and regulators, and is offering credit monitoring to affected individuals.

Watsonville Community Hospital reported a data breach to the Montana Attorney General. The breach was reported on 2025-10-15. The breach occurred from 11/25/2024 to 11/30/2024. 4 Montana residents were affected.

Founded in 1895, Watsonville Community Hospital is a 106-bed, acute care facility accredited by The Joint Commission. In addition to the emergency department that serves as an advanced life support base station for Santa Cruz County, the hospital offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical and surgical services, including a full service Wound Treatment Center. The physicians and staff at Watsonville Community Hospital strive to exceed patient expectations, while delivering compassionate, quality care.

Watsonville Community Hospital reported to HHS on 2024-12-31 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 30312 individuals. Breached information located on Network Server.

Watsonville Community Hospital is community healthcare provider; a 106-bed facility that offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services to the culturally diverse tri-county area along California’s Central Coast.