Hazleton Anesthesia Services reports cyberattack and data breach
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Hazleton Anesthesia Services has reported a data security breach affecting patient information. On November 21, 2024, suspicious activity was detected in the email environment.
Hazleton Anesthesia Services is a medical group practice located in Hazleton, PA, specializing in anesthesiology and nurse anesthesiology.
The organization engaged independent cybersecurity specialists to conduct an investigation, which revealed unauthorized access to a limited number of email accounts. A review of impacted emails and attachments was completed on March 10, 2025, which confirmed that patient information may have been compromised. The exposed data includes:
- Patient names
- Dates of birth
- Diagnosis information
- Health insurance plan details
- Billing information
The number of affected individuals has not been disclosed.
Hazleton Anesthesia Services has established a dedicated phone line for individuals who believe their information may have been impacted or who have questions about the incident. Concerned patients can call 833-799-3978, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
No information is provided about whether affected individuals will receive credit monitoring services or other remediation measures, which is typical in such data breach notifications.
