ParkTree Community Health Center Data Breach Leaks Sensitive Patient Information | Console and Associates, P.C.

On August 21, 2024, Pomona Community Health Center d/b/a ParkTree Community Health Center (“ParkTree” or “PCHC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access information stored on the company’s computer network. In this notice, ParkTree explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their first and last names, dates of birth, health plan identification numbers, medical record numbers, contact information, genders, and medical information. Upon completing its investigation, ParkTree began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from ParkTree Community Health Center, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the ParkTree Community Health Center data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the ParkTree Community Health Center Data Breach?

The ParkTree Community Health Center data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, ParkTree’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Parktree also added a website notice to its homepage, discussing the incident in greater detail.

According to these sources, on February 7, 2024, PCHC experienced a network disruption. In response, PCHC launched an investigation to learn more about the incident and what, if any, confidential patient information may have been affected. Through this investigation, PCHC learned that an unauthorized party was able to access files containing confidential patient information on February 7, 2024.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, ParkTree Community Health Center reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. PCHC completed this process on July 9, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your first and last name, date of birth, health plan identification number, medical record number, contact information, gender, and medical information.

On August 21, 2024, ParkTree Community Health Center sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About ParkTree Community Health Center

ParkTree Community Health Center is a healthcare services provider based out of Pomona, California. ParkTree provides comprehensive, primary healthcare to adults and children in the communities surrounding Pomona and Ontario, California. ParkTree Community Health Center employs more than 90 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.