Hospice of San Joaquin

Hospice of San Joaquin, also known as Hospice of San Joaquin County, is a hospice organization that provides palliative and end‑of‑life care services. It serves patients residing in San Joaquin County. The organization focuses on delivering comfort care, pain and symptom management, and emotional and spiritual support for individuals with terminal illnesses. Its care teams typically include physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and trained volunteers who work together to address the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and their families. By concentrating on hospice care, the organization occupies a specialized niche within the broader healthcare sector.

On July 2, 2019, the organization disclosed a ransomware attack that compromised servers containing sensitive patient information, including full names, identification numbers, medical diagnoses, and home addresses. Although the attackers gained access to the data, the organization reported that it found no evidence of misuse or unauthorized disclosure of the compromised information. The breach did not affect donor or vendor records, which remained secure according to the organization's investigation. The incident underscored the cybersecurity risks faced by healthcare providers that handle protected health information. Headquartered in the United States, Hospice of San Joaquin continues to operate its hospice services while maintaining heightened attention to data protection measures.