Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Central Jersey Medical Center, Inc. (“CJMC”) regarding its recent data breach. The CJMC data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CENTRAL JERSEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC.:
CJMC is a medical center based in New Jersey. Founded in 2001, CJMC provides patients with a range of medical services, including treatment for adult medicine, pediatrics, dental health, behavioral health, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, CJMC employs over 50 individuals and offers medical services at two additional locations in Carteret and Newark, New Jersey.2,3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, CJMC announced that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice shared on its website, on August 25, 2025, an external party gained access to the CJMC dental servers’ network and downloaded ransomware that was used to encrypt files on the network.1 As a result, CJMC launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, CJMC confirmed that the sensitive personal information and protected health information in its network may have been accessed and/or acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach.1 As a result, CJMC 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
- Demographic information (date of birth, address, telephone number or email address, race or ethnicity)
- Dental record number
- Health insurance information
- Treatment information (dental diagnoses, treatment history, billing information)
As a result of the breach, CJMC posted notice of the data breach to its website. Based on the website breach notice, CJMC is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services.1 A link to the website breach notice is below.
If you believe you may have been affected by the Central Jersey Medical Center, Inc. data breach:
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.
