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Pembina County Memorial Hospital Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit Assistance

Written by Console & Associates P.C. | Mar 27, 2024 6:18:19 PM
 
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At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Pembina County Memorial Hospital data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected an unknown number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.

  • names, 
  • addresses, 
  • phone numbers, 
  • dates of birth, 
  • driver's license numbers, 
  • vehicle identification numbers, 
  • passport numbers, 
  • Social Security numbers, 
  • financial account numbers, 
  • credit and debit card numbers, 
  • medical record numbers,
  • medical information, 
  • and health information

Data Breach Incident Details

A recent report from the Attorney General of Montana states that the Pembina County Memorial Hospital was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered on April 13, 2023, after the hospital identified suspicious activity within its computer network.  Pembina secured their network and launched an investigation that confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed its systems on March 7, 2023, and gained access to certain patient information on the Pembina network. Data breach letters were sent out by Pembina County Memorial Hospital on March 25, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

Pembina County Memorial Hospital Overview

Located in Pembina County, North Dakota, Pembina County Memorial Hospital is a healthcare system whose facilities include Pembina County Memorial Hospital, CliniCare, Country Estates, and Wedgewood Manor. 

Pembina County Memorial Hospital Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Pembina County Memorial Hospital data breach? Usually victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft. 

If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach attorneys for a no-cost consultation about your situation, your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you. 

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Explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand protective measures you can take to better protect yourself against identity theft and learn how to secure your information effectively after a data breach.