Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Bellin Health regarding its recent data breach. The Bellin Health data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 20,000 individuals.
ABOUT BELLIN HEALTH:
Bellin Health is a hospital and healthcare system based in Wisconsin. Founded in 1907, Bellin Health offers a wide range of healthcare services, including preventative healthcare, cardiac care, orthopedics, sports medicine, digestive health, metal health, endocrinology, and primary and emergency care services. Serving Northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Bellin Health is comprised of 3 hospitals and 42 additional locations, 29 of which are primary care facilities.3 Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Bellin Health employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Bellin Health discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Bellin Health determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and acquired this sensitive personal information on October 27, 2023. Bellin Health’s investigation also determined that the data breach involved information related to patients who purchased home care equipment between 2006 and 2013. On December 19, 2023, Bellin Health began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Health information
If you are a former patient of or have received a breach notification letter from Bellin Health:
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.
