Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Wayne Memorial Hospital (“WMH”) regarding its recent data breach. The WMH data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 163,000 individuals.
ABOUT WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL:
WMH is non-profit community hospital based in Georgia. As a general hospital, WMH offers patients with a wide range of medical services, including imaging diagnostics, surgical services, rehabilitation therapy, cancer treatment, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and more.2 Headquartered in Jesup, Georgia, WMH employs over 200 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, WMH reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on June 3, 2024, WMH detected a ransomware event.1 As a result, WMH launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, WMH confirmed that the sensitive personal information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and encrypted by an unauthorized third party between May 30 and June 3, 2024.1 As a result, WMH began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number or state ID number
- Financial information (account number, credit or debit card number, card expiration date or CVV code)
- Medicare or Medicaid number
- Health information (provider, diagnoses, medical history, treatment, prescriptions, lab test results or images)
- Health insurance member number
- User identification and password
On August 27, 2025, WMH began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, WMH is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. 1 A link to breach notification letters that WMH filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Wayne Memorial Hospital:
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.
