Posted On February 14, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
February 14 – The Fillmore County Hospital data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the organization discovered unauthorized access to an employee email account. The Fillmore County Hospital data breach resulted in the exposure of sensitive personal information, including names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, ages, genders, medical record numbers, account numbers, account balances, payment card information, insurance information, medical provider information, and in one instance, a Social Security number.
According to the notice posted on Fillmore County Hospital’s website on February 13, 2025, the organization discovered unauthorized access to an employee’s email account that occurred between October 27, 2024, and October 31, 2024. Upon discovery, the hospital contained the incident and initiated an investigation with assistance from external cybersecurity experts.
The investigation, which concluded on December 18, 2024, confirmed that an unauthorized party had gained access to sensitive personal and medical information contained within the compromised email account. On February 13, 2025, Fillmore County Hospital began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was compromised during the incident.
Fillmore County Hospital operates as a critical access hospital in Geneva, Nebraska, serving both the local community and surrounding areas. The facility maintains a comprehensive medical infrastructure that includes emergency care facilities, inpatient and outpatient departments, rehabilitation services, radiology units, and various specialty clinics.
Operating with a workforce of 116 healthcare professionals and support staff, the hospital plays a vital role in providing accessible healthcare services to rural Nebraska communities. The organization’s annual revenue of approximately $8 million supports its medical operations, facility maintenance, and ongoing healthcare service delivery.
As a critical access hospital, Fillmore County Hospital operates under specific federal guidelines designed to ensure essential medical services remain available in rural areas, maintaining emergency care capabilities 24 hours a day while providing both acute and preventive care services to the local population.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Fillmore County Hospital data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Fillmore County Hospital and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
