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PRIVACY ALERT: Munson Healthcare Under Investigation for Data Breach of Over 100,000 Patient Records
The breach exposed sensitive data from legacy servers impacting 80 hospitals and involved a year-long delay in notifying 101,891 patients, prompting legal scrutiny.
- On Jan. 29, 2026, Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP announced it is investigating a data breach exposing sensitive information of 101,891 Munson Healthcare patients.
- On or around January 22, 2025, an unauthorized third party gained access to personal health information on legacy Cerner electronic health record systems that Munson Healthcare utilizes, Cerner, now Oracle Health, confirmed a hacker accessed two legacy servers.
- Data reportedly stolen includes patient personal and health information, which may put affected patients at risk of identity theft and other serious privacy violations.
- Although the intrusion occurred in January 2025, Munson Healthcare notified patients on or around January 26, 2026, which may have violated state and federal laws, and Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP says victims may seek damages and injunctions.
- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP, based in San Francisco, litigates nationwide with co-counsel and advises contacting Sonum Dixit at 415-299-8207 for more information.
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PRIVACY ALERT: Munson Healthcare Under Investigation for Data Breach of Over 100,000 Patient Records
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach that led to unauthorized access to the sensitive information of 101,891 patients of Munson Healthcare, the largest health system in Northern Michigan.
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