Deaconess Health System Data Breach
Last Updated on August 7, 2026
At A Glance
- What's Going On?
- Attorneys need to hear from people affected by the Deaconess data breach as they investigate whether a class action lawsuit can be filed.
- What You Can Do
- If you believe your information may have been compromised in the Deaconess data breach, fill out the form on this page to learn more about the investigation and how you can help.
- Does This Cost Anything?
- It costs nothing to get in touch or to talk to someone about your rights.
- What Can I Get?
- If filed and successful, a class action lawsuit could provide consumers with money for any harm resulting from the Deaconess breach.
Deaconess Data Breach: Lawsuit Investigation
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are looking into whether a class action lawsuit can be filed in light of the Deaconess data breach.
As part of their investigation, they need to hear from individuals who had their information exposed in the incident, including those who received notice of the Deaconess data breach or otherwise believe they are affected.
Deaconess Security Incident: What Happened?
Deaconess Health System, a healthcare network operating in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, has reported a data breach linked to a December 2025 security incident at third-party data analytics and archiving company, Aesto Health.
A notice posted to the Deaconess website regarding the Aesto Health breach states that the incident may have impacted names, dates of birth, medical information, driver's license numbers, financial account numbers, health insurance information, taxpayer identification numbers, Social Security numbers and other government identification numbers. The degree of information exposed varied per individual.
A report regarding the Deaconess Health System data breach was also submitted to the Texas Attorney General's Office on August 7, 2026.
Deaconess had previously suffered a data breach involving information it had shared with MediCopy, a third-party vendor, in early 2026.
What You Can Do After the Deaconess Data Breach
If your information was exposed in the Deaconess data breach, attorneys want to hear from you. You may be able to start a class action lawsuit to recover compensation for loss of privacy, time spent dealing with the breach, out-of-pocket costs, and more.
A successful case could also force Deaconess to ensure they take proper steps to protect the information they were entrusted with.
Affected by the Deaconess data breach? Fill out the form on this page today.
Take Action
If you believe your information was exposed in the Deaconess data breach, fill out the form on this page to get in touch with us.
An attorney or legal representative may then reach out to you to explain more about this investigation and ask you a few questions.
Remember, there is no cost to get in touch, and you are under no obligation to take action after speaking to someone.
Published: August 7, 2026
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