Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, also known as Gillette Children's, is a healthcare organization that provides specialized medical services for children. The organization is headquartered in the United States of America. Its primary focus is on delivering pediatric specialty care to young patients with complex health needs. As a specialty healthcare provider, it serves a regional patient population requiring advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

On September 18, 2020, a ransomware attack targeted the cloud computing provider Blackbaud, potentially compromising personal information of patients and donors at several healthcare organizations, including Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. The breach exposed names, addresses, and possibly medical data from hundreds of thousands of individuals across the affected providers. Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, along with Children’s Minnesota, Allina Health, and Regions Hospital, was identified as one of the organizations whose data may have been accessed. Affected organizations stated that the breached information did not create immediate risks for identity or financial theft. In response, Blackbaud implemented additional security measures following the attack. Healthcare providers, including Gillette Children's, reviewed these updated protocols and collaborated to assess the full scope of the incident. They also advised individuals to remain vigilant for any potential fraudulent activity related to the exposed data.