Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network regarding its recent data breach. The Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 190,200 individuals.
ABOUT NORTHEAST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL NETWORK:
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network is an inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care center. Headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire, Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network serves the New England region through its rehabilitation hospitals in Nashua, Portsmouth, and Manchester, New Hampshire, in addition to its more than 20 outpatient centers. Specializing in speech occupational, physical, and speech therapy, Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network’s goal is to help patients overcome disabling injuries and illnesses. Since its founding in 1984, Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network has grown to employ over 1,000 individuals in its hospitals and clinics.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On September 30, 2021, Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network determined that an unauthorized actor may have gained access to this sensitive information between September 30 and October 5, 2021. On August 24, 2022, Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Address
- Financial information (e.g., account number, credit or debit card information)
If you received a breach notification letter from Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.