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Aultman Health System Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation
Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the Aultman Health System data breach.
If you were affected by the data breach, your sensitive personally identifiable information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for compensation.
About Aultman Health System
Aultman Health System is a nonprofit, integrated healthcare organization based in Canton, Ohio. Serving Stark County and surrounding areas since 1892, Aultman is recognized as the largest healthcare provider and employer in the region. The system operates several core facilities, including Aultman Hospital, Aultman Orrville Hospital and Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.
Aultman Health System employs more than 7,000 people and has over 1,000 active providers.
What happened?
In January 2025, Aultman Health System learned of a data breach involving its third-party electronic health record vendor, Cerner. An unauthorized third party gained access to and obtained data maintained by Cerner on legacy systems.
The breach was first detected as early as Jan. 22, 2025. Law enforcement requested that notification to patients and hospital customers be delayed so as not to interfere with their investigation.
Information Exposed:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Information included within patient medical records, such as:
- Medical record numbers
- Doctors
- Diagnoses
- Medicines
- Test results
- Images
- Care and treatment information
Aultman Health System has stated that they are working closely with Cerner, which has taken steps to secure the impacted systems, engaged external cybersecurity specialists and notified federal law enforcement.
Your Rights and Next Steps
If affected by this breach, individuals have several important rights and options. First, it is recommended to carefully review statements from healthcare providers, insurance companies and financial institutions for any suspicious activity. If questionable charges appear, report them immediately to the relevant provider.
Individuals are entitled to a free credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting agencies. If fraudulent activity is found, request that the credit reporting agency delete the information.
Affected individuals can also place a fraud alert or a security freeze on their credit reports at no cost. A fraud alert can make it harder for someone to open new credit in their name, while a security freeze restricts access to their credit report entirely. Contact information for the major credit bureaus is included in the official notice.
Additionally, the vendor is offering identity protection and credit monitoring services for two years. Those who did not receive a notification letter but believe they may be impacted can call 833-918-1127 and use engagement number B156918 for assistance.
You May Be Entitled to Compensation
If you were affected by the Aultman Health System data breach, you may be entitled to compensation. Lawyers are ready to help people understand their rights and take action.
Completing the below form is the first step toward joining a lawsuit and seeking compensation for any harm suffered as a result of this breach.
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