WPM Pathology Laboratory Data Breach Investigation
Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating WPM Pathology Laboratory, Chartered (“WPM Pathology”) regarding its recent data breach. The WPM Pathology data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to over 5,600 individuals.
ABOUT WPM PATHOLOGY LABORATORY, CHARTERED:
WPM Pathology is an independent laboratory based in Kansas. Founded in 1969 as Drs. Weber, Palmer, and Macy, Chartered, WPM Pathology provides a full range of anatomic pathology services for hospitals and clinics, including tissue examination, frozen sections, and pathologist consultation.2 Additionally, WPM Pathology offers laboratory consulting for hospital and physician office laboratories.2 Headquartered in Salina, Kansas, WPM Pathology employs over 5 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, WPM Pathology discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. On April 17, 2025, WPM Pathology filed official notice of the data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights.1 Though much information is still not known about the WPM Pathology breach, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ reporting guidelines require entities to report data breaches when they involve protected health information. Therefore, it is likely that the WPM Pathology breach included the protected health information belonging to over 5,600 individuals. As a result of the data breach, WPM Pathology may soon begin notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted.
If you received a breach notification letter from WPM Pathology Laboratory, Chartered:
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 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
