Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Healthcare
  • Entity Name: McPherson Hospital, Inc.
  • Street Address: 1000 Hospital Dr.
  • City: McPherson
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Kansas
  • Zip Code: 67460

Submitted By

  • Name: Ross Molina
  • Title: Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Lewis Brisbois
  • Telephone Number: 504.267.2211
  • Email Address: ross.molina@lewisbrisbois.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 19020
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 07/12/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 03/15/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 05/04/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: DB07372_McPherson_letter(final)_Redacted.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: None
  • 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 of credit monitoring and identity theft protection with TransUnion