Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico regarding its recent data breach. The Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico data breach involved personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ADVANCED CARE HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO:
Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico is a part of Ernest Health, a network of 36 rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals based in Texas. Founded in 2004, Ernest Health hospitals see patients who are often recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses, or from chronic or complex medical conditions.2 Today, Ernest Health hospitals share information, knowledge, and resources — so they can continually evaluate and improve the delivery of care to their patients.2 Headquartered in Mesquite, Texas, Ernest Health hospitals are located throughout the United States in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming and employs over 1,000 individuals. Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which personal identifiable information and protected health information may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information between January 16, 2024, and February 4, 2024. On March 29, 2024, Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license information
- Address
- Date of birth
- Medical information (e.g., medical record number, diagnosis, prescription information)
- Health insurance information (e.g., plan member ID, claims data)
If you received a breach notification letter from Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico:
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.
