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Arkansas Heart Hospital Data Breach Investigation
Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the Arkansas Heart Hospital data breach.
If you were affected by the data breach, your sensitive personally identifiable information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for compensation.
About Arkansas Heart Hospital
Arkansas Heart Hospital (AHH), founded in 1997 and headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, operates multiple facilities and clinics throughout the state, offering services such as cardiovascular surgery, cardiac rehabilitation, vascular care, wound treatment, electrophysiology, and bariatric care.
The hospital has approximately 396 employees according to LinkedIn.
What Happened?
On March 15, 2025, Arkansas Heart Hospital was informed by a vendor about a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to patient information. The breach occurred between January 22, 2025, and February 20, 2025. The compromised data was related to electronic medical records managed by the vendor, not by Arkansas Heart Hospital directly.
Patients who received care at Arkansas Heart Hospital facilities between January 1, 2022, and January 31, 2025, may have been affected.
Information exposed:
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Email address
- Date of birth
- Social Security Number
- Ethnicity
- Sex
- Maiden name
- Marital status
- Religious affiliation
- Protected Health Information (PHI)
- Treatment and diagnosis information
- Prescription information
- Provider name
- Medical record or case number
- Health insurance information
- Death or deceased status
Arkansas Heart Hospital has notified law enforcement and is working with third-party specialists to investigate the incident. Additionally, the hospital is offering credit monitoring and identity protection services to affected individuals.
Your Rights and Next Steps
If you were affected by the Arkansas Heart Hospital data breach, it is important to understand your rights and take immediate steps to protect yourself. You have the right to:
- Request and review a free copy of your credit report annually from each of the three major credit bureaus.
- Place a fraud alert on your credit file at no cost. A fraud alert notifies creditors to take extra steps to verify your identity before issuing credit in your name.
- Place a credit freeze on your credit report at no cost. A credit freeze restricts access to your credit report, preventing new credit, loans, or services from being approved in your name without your consent.
- Report any suspicious activity or suspected identity theft to law enforcement, your state Attorney General, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
You May Be Entitled to Compensation
If your personal information was compromised in the Arkansas Heart Hospital data breach, you may be eligible for compensation. Lawyers are ready to help you understand your legal options and guide you through the process.
To see if you qualify to join a data breach lawsuit, complete the form below. Taking action now can help protect your rights and potentially secure compensation for any damages you may have suffered.
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