Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Columbus Regional Healthcare System regarding its recent data breach. The Columbus Regional Healthcare System data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 132,000 individuals.
ABOUT COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM:
Columbus Regional Healthcare System is a hospital and healthcare center providing medical care to Whiteville and Leland, North Carolina. Accordingly, Columbus Regional Healthcare System specializes in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency and critical care, birthing, preventative screening and care, and pediatric care. Headquartered in Whiteville, North Carolina, Columbus Regional Healthcare System has 154 beds and 13 locations including a primary care center, cancer center, pediatrics, orthopedics, and imaging center. Columbus Regional Healthcare System was founded in 1960 and employs over 500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Columbus Regional Healthcare System discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Columbus Regional Healthcare System determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this information between May 19, and May 21, 2023. On January 19, 2024, Columbus Regional Healthcare System began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number/ alien registration number
- Financial account information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
If you received a breach notification letter from Columbus Regional Healthcare System:
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 Columbus Regional Healthcare System 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 any free credit monitoring services provided by Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
- 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.