Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Healthcare
  • Entity Name: Valley Oaks Health
  • Street Address: 415 N 26th St STE 305
  • City: Lafayette
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Indiana
  • Zip Code: 47904

Submitted By

  • Name: Dominic Paluzzi
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins
  • Telephone Number: 248.220.1356
  • Email Address: dpaluzzi@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Privacy Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 50352
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 06/08/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 02/02/2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 03/18/2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: V_Valley_Oaks-_Sample_Notice_Letter_HIPAA__SSN_33160058v4 HR_Redacted.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months complimentary credit monitoring if SSN affected via IDX