Data breach investigation
Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard Data Breach Investigation
North Philadelphia Health System / Girard Medical Center
Hall Attorneys is investigating reports of a possible cybersecurity incident involving North Philadelphia Health System and the Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard. Public ransomware tracking identifies the organization as an alleged target of The Gentlemen ransomware group. The listing does not independently establish that patient or employee information was stolen.
What has been reported?
RansomLook records an entry dated October 7, 2026, naming North Philadelphia Health System and referencing the Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard’s website. That is the date recorded for the listing—not a confirmed date of unauthorized access or data theft.
The center’s own website identifies its former name as North Philadelphia Health Systems–Girard Medical Center. Patients and employees may recognize either name.
The public information reviewed for this page does not establish whether personal information was accessed or stolen, which records may have been involved, or how many people may have been affected. Hall Attorneys is seeking additional information to determine what occurred and whether affected individuals have legal claims.
Why patient privacy is central to this investigation
The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard provides psychiatric care and substance-use treatment, including inpatient and outpatient services. Its website describes counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and other behavioral-health programs.
The center’s published patient-rights statement recognizes patients’ expectations of confidentiality and privacy concerning their medical care.
Our investigation is focused on whether an unauthorized party obtained information identifying someone as a patient or revealing diagnoses, treatment, medications, counseling, or substance-use history. We are also examining whether identity, insurance, billing, or employee information was involved.
These are categories under investigation—not confirmed categories of exposed information.
We are evaluating what safeguards were in place, whether any required notices were provided, and whether individuals experienced harm that could support legal claims, including a potential class action.
Who should contact Hall Attorneys?
We would like to hear from current or former patients and employees, particularly those who:
- Received a letter, email, or other communication about a possible security incident.
- Encountered suspicious calls, messages, or attempted fraud using private details about their treatment, billing, insurance, or employment.
- Have records suggesting unauthorized disclosure or experienced related expenses, time spent responding, or other consequences.
You do not need a breach notice to request a review. However, receiving treatment or working at Girard does not, by itself, establish that your information was exposed.
What should you preserve?
Keep any security notices, envelopes, emails, attachments, and subsequent updates. Save suspicious messages and records of any suspected misuse, expenses, or time spent responding. Preserve existing records showing your relationship with the center and the approximate dates of your treatment or employment.
Do not search for, download, or share allegedly stolen patient records. You can describe the information you already have before sending documents.
Contact us without sharing your medical history
For an initial inquiry, provide your name, state of residence, a safe way to reach you, whether you were a patient or employee, and whether you received a notice. A brief description of your concern is sufficient.
Do not include diagnoses, treatment details, Social Security numbers, passwords, or complete financial-account information in an initial email or website submission. Let us know whether it is safe to leave a voicemail. If additional sensitive records are needed, we will discuss an appropriate way to provide them.
Contacting Hall Attorneys does not file a lawsuit or identify you publicly as a plaintiff. Before proceeding with any litigation, we will discuss the process and relevant privacy considerations.
Nicholas Hall
Email: nhall@hallattorneys.com
Request a Case ReviewAttorney Advertising. Responsible attorney: Nicholas Hall, Hall Attorneys, P.C., Edna, Texas. Hall Attorneys is not affiliated with North Philadelphia Health System or the Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard. This page describes an investigation, not a filed lawsuit by Hall Attorneys. It provides general information, not legal advice. Contacting the firm or submitting information does not create an attorney-client relationship. No outcome is guaranteed.