Dialysis service provider, DaVita, reported on April 14, 2025 that it discovered a ransomware attack encrypting part of its network. DaVita became aware of the incident on April 12, 2025 and immediately implemented response protocols to isolate the impacted systems.
Dialysis Provider DaVita Faces Ransomware Attack
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Despite the attack impacting some operations, patient care continues, but DaVita reported it “cannot estimate the duration or extent of disruption at this time,” in its SEC regulatory filing. DaVita’s network consists of nearly 3,000 outpatient clinics and at-home services which served over 200,000 dialysis patients in the U.S. last year according to its annual report.
Third-party cybersecurity professionals and law enforcement are involved in investigating the full scope and nature of the attack.