Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Mount Desert Island Hospital, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Mount Desert Island Hospital data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 24,100 individuals.
ABOUT MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL, INC.:
Mount Desert Island Hospital is a health care facility serving individuals living on or off the coast of Maine. Headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine, Mount Desert Island Hospital provides care to patients living on the Mount Desert Island, the islands of Swans, and other surrounding islands off the coast of Maine. Mount Desert Island Hospital offers primary care, women’s health, orthopedics, and emergency care. Serving the community since 1897, Mount Desert Island Hospital has a 25-bed main facility in Bar Harbor and employs over 500 individuals across 6 area health care centers.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On May 4, 2022, Mount Desert Island Hospital discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Mount Desert Island Hospital determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between April 28 and May 7, 2023. On June 30, 2023, Mount Desert Island Hospital began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
- Medical record number
- Health insurance information
- Medical treatment information
If you received a breach notification letter from Mount Desert Island Hospital, Inc.:
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.
