Loretto Hospital Data Breach Investigation
The data breach attorneys at The Lyon Firm are investigating an alleged data breach at Loretto Hospital in Chicago. Loretto has posted a notice on its website and more details should emerge in the coming weeks. Data theft incidents that involve healthcare entities typically impact a wide range of personal information for a large number of current and former patients and staff.
If you are notified by Loretto Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, regarding the recent reported data breach, it is important to understand the possibility of increased risks of fraud and medical identity theft. Our legal team offers free consultations and case reviews following any health privacy violation. Call to learn more about how to protect yourself following a data theft incident and to discuss recent class action hospital data breach lawsuits.
What happened at Loretto Hospital?
Loretto Hospital recently announced that they were targeted in a cyberattack that may have resulted in a data breach. Sensitive personal identifiable information and personal health information (PHI) in its possession may have been accessed and leaked. According to the security breach notice on their site, Loretto says they are aware of suspicious activity involving its computer network.
After an inital investigation, Loretto Hospital confirmed that sensitive personal data in its systems may have been compromised by an intrusion by unauthorized third party between January 17, 2025, and February 1, 2025.
We are unaware of what data may be leaked, but typically when a hospital reports a data breach, it can include some of the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number or state identification card number
- Account number or credit or debit card number
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Unique biometric data
- Username or email address
Loretto Hospital has posted a notice of the incident on its website, and those who believe they may be at risk should contact an attorney to learn more about taking legal action and seeking compensation. The hospital plans to send breach notification letters to all impacted individuals once its review of the compromised data is complete, but you should not wait to mitigate certain risks if your data may be compromised.
Loretto Hospital is an acute care hospital based in Illinois and serves around 33,000 patients each year from across Chicago and its suburbs. Loretto Hospital offers primary care, geriatric medicine, vision care, behavioral health services, women’s health, pediatric medicine, and dental services.