Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Oak Valley Hospital District regarding its recent data breach. The Oak Valley Hospital District data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT OAK VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT:
Oak Valley Hospital District is a full service, non-profit public hospital. In 1968, Oak Valley Hospital District was formed by voters in eastern Stanislaus County to serve the residents of Oakdale, California, and other surrounding rural communities. Over the past 40 years, Oak Valley Hospital District has grown from an inpatient treatment facility to a broad network of full-service medical departments. Among the sub-entities of Oak Valley Hospital District are a woman’s health center, an occupational health practice, and community clinics. To meet the medical needs of the community, Oak Valley Hospital District employs approximately 500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 18, 2023, Oak Valley Hospital District 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. Through its investigation, Oak Valley Hospital District determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between April 21, 2023, and July 18, 2023. On September 15, 2023, Oak Valley Hospital District posted a notice of the incident on its website and plans to mail letters to patients whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Healthcare information
- Health insurance information
If you are received a breach notification letter from Oak Valley Hospital District:
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 Oak Valley Hospital District 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 free credit monitoring service provided by Oak Valley Hospital District;
- 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.