St. Marys Health

Profile narrative

St. Marys Health is a health‑focused organization headquartered in the United States of America. The entity operates under the alias St. Marys Health and is involved in the handling of personal health and insurance information. Its activities include managing data such as names, dates of birth, gender, insurance details, limited health information, Social Security numbers, and dates of service. As a health‑related organization, it is subject to regulations governing the protection of sensitive personal data. The organization’s core function revolves around the secure storage and use of this information for healthcare and administrative purposes. Its location in the United States places it within a jurisdiction that enforces federal and state privacy standards.

In December 2014, St. Marys Health experienced a security breach when employee usernames and passwords were compromised through an email hacking attempt. The incident exposed the personal information of approximately 4,400 individuals, including names, dates of birth, genders, insurance details, limited health information, Social Security numbers, and dates of service. Medical and billing records were not accessed during the breach. Upon discovery, the organization disabled the affected credentials and launched an investigation into the event. It collaborated with its email provider to strengthen security measures and implemented additional employee training to prevent recurrence. Affected individuals were notified and offered complimentary identity protection and monitoring services as part of the response.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.