Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Howard Brown Health (“HBH”) regarding its recent data breach. The HBH data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to over 8,300 individuals.
ABOUT HOWARD BROWN HEALTH:
HBH is a healthcare provider based in Illinois. Founded in 1974, HBH provides a range of healthcare services to patients, including primary care, pediatric services, vaccinations, behavioral health, dental care, sexual and reproductive health, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, HBH employs over 500 individuals and operates 7 locations across Chicago.3,4
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, HBH discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. On December 19, 2025, HBH 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 HBH 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 HBH breach included the protected health information belonging to over 8,300 individuals. As a result of the data breach, HBH may soon begin notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted.
If you believe you have been affected by the Howard Brown Health 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.
