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Cumberland County Hospital Association Data Breach Investigation
Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the Cumberland County Hospital Association 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 Cumberland County Hospital Association
Cumberland County Hospital Association is a nonprofit organization that operates Cumberland County Hospital in Kentucky. The hospital offers medical services, including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care.
What Happened?
On April 3, 2025, Cumberland County Hospital Association (CCH) discovered unauthorized access by a third party to its computer system. An investigation revealed that the unauthorized access began on February 21, 2025, and continued until April 3, 2025, compromising both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) of current and former patients and employees.
The hospital filed a disclosure with the New Hampshire Attorney General's office on June 2, 2025, reporting 4 affected New Hampshire residents. All current and former patients and employees affected by the data breach were notified by mail, and a Notice of Data Incident was posted on the Cumberland County Hospital website.
Information Exposed:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Address
- Phone number
- Email address
- Race or ethnicity
- Social Security number
- Medications
- Diagnoses
- Treatment notes
- Dates of service
- Medical record number
- Health plan number
- Claims and billing information
- Driver's license information of current or former employees
- Birth certificate information of current or former employees
- Background check information of current or former employees
- W-4s, W-2s, and bank account number information of current or former employees
Your Rights and Next Steps
If you received a data breach notification from Cumberland County Hospital or believe your personal data was compromised, you have important rights and could be entitled to compensation.
- Identity Protection Services: Sign up for the free Kroll identity monitoring provided by CCH.
- Monitor your accounts carefully: Check your financial statements regularly for suspicious activity or unauthorized transactions. If you notice anything unusual, contact your financial institution immediately.
- Fraud alert and credit reports: A fraud alert informs creditors to take extra steps to verify your identity before opening new accounts in your name. Consumers are also entitled to one free credit report annually from each credit bureau. You can request a fraud alert or a credit report by contacting any one of the three major credit bureaus.
- Seek legal help: Lawyers are ready to help you understand your rights and pursue compensation.
You May Be Entitled to Compensation
If your personal or health information was compromised in this breach, you may be eligible for financial compensation. Lawyers are ready to help affected individuals understand their rights and pursue claims related to this data breach.
To find out if you qualify and to join a lawsuit, complete the form below. This is your opportunity to help hold organizations accountable for protecting your sensitive information.
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