Erie Family Health Centers (“EFHC”) is a Chicago, Illinois-based healthcare network. It recently experienced a data security incident, potentially exposing sensitive information belonging to more than 500,000 EFHC patients.
On January 27, 2026, EFHC became aware of suspicious activity within its network environment. An investigation revealed that—between December 10, 2025 and January 27, 2026—EFHC’s network was subject to unauthorized access. Data impacted by the breach includes some patients’ Protected Health Information (“PHI”) and Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”). The affected PHI and PII includes, but is not limited to, names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license/state ID numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, passport numbers, financial account information, payment card information, online account credentials, digital signatures, biometric data, dates of birth, medical treatment or diagnosis information, prescription information, dates of service, patient ID numbers, encounter ID numbers, provider names, patient account numbers, medical record numbers, Medicare/Medicaid numbers, health insurance information, and/or treatment cost information.
If you are a current or former EFHC patient and believe your information was involved in the data breach or if you receive an EFHC breach notification letter, you can contact Goldenberg Schneider, LPA for additional information about your legal rights by calling 513-982-1569, sending an email to [email protected] or completing the “Contact Us” form to the right.