Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Schneck Medical Center regarding its recent breach. The Schneck Medical Center data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information of over 90,000 patients.
ABOUT SCHNECK MEDICAL CENTER:
Located in Seymour Indiana, Schneck Medical Center is a hospital that provides emergency and surgical services. The hospital also includes a cancer center, a pediatrics practice, and urgent care facilities. Schneck Medical Center provides services to Jackson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington counties and has over 1,000 employees.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On or about September 29, 2021, Schneck Medical Center experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information of patients was accessed and/or removed from its network. On May 13, 2022, Schneck Medical Center began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of patient information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Medical record and/or other internal identification numbers
- Driver’s license number/state identification number
- Medical diagnosis and conditions
- Health insurance/claim information
- Financial account information
- Payment card information
If you are a current or former patient of Schneck Medical Center:
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 Schneck Medical Center 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 Schneck Medical Center;
- 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.