The Pavillion at Health Park, LLC dba Park Royal Hospital

The Pavilion at Health Park, LLC, doing business as Park Royal Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida, experienced a data breach that was first discovered on May 15, 2023. The breach involved unauthorized access to an employee’s email account, which occurred between May 8 and May 15, 2023. The compromised account contained sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information of an undetermined number of individuals[1][2].

The information accessed included names, Social Security numbers, medical information such as provider names, dates of treatment, diagnosis, and treatment information[2]. Park Royal Hospital began notifying affected individuals on September 26, 2023, and offered free credit monitoring services to those impacted[2]. The hospital has also taken steps to secure the compromised email account and has launched an investigation with the help of third-party data security specialists to determine the full scope of the breach[1].

Park Royal Hospital is a behavioral health services provider that offers inpatient and intensive outpatient addiction treatment, as well as treatment for various mental health conditions[1][2]. The hospital employs over 122 people and generates approximately $23 million in annual revenue[1].

If you received a data breach notification from Park Royal Hospital, it is recommended to review the notice carefully, enroll in the offered credit monitoring service, change passwords and security questions for online accounts, regularly review account statements, monitor credit reports, and consider placing a fraud alert with credit bureaus[2]. Legal options may also be available, and affected individuals can seek advice from data breach lawyers to understand their rights and potential remedies[1].

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