Aspire Rural Health System Data Breach
NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Aspire Rural Health System, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.
On August 21, 2025, Aspire Rural Health System (“Aspire”), reported a significant cybersecurity incident (the “Data Breach”) to the Maine Attorney General’s Office. The incident occurred between November 4, 2024, and January 6, 2025, when an unauthorized party gained access to Aspire’s internal network. Through the subsequent investigation concluded on or about July 18, 2025, Aspire determined that certain files accessed or acquired contained sensitive personal and health information. Approximately, 138,386 people have been impacted.
Recently, Aspire has begun sending data breach notification letters to those affected and is offering complimentary identity protection and credit monitoring services through Experian IdentityWorks. If you received a Data Breach notification letter from Aspire, it confirms that your information was potentially impacted.
Based in Cass City, Michigan, Aspire Rural Health System operates a network of more than 70 providers across Huron, Sanilac, Tuscola, and Lapeer counties in Michigan. The system includes Deckerville Community Hospital, Hills & Dales Healthcare, Marlette Regional Hospital, and The Heartlands Senior Living. Aspire delivers a wide range of healthcare services, including emergency care, outpatient services, diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, specialty services, and senior living support to patients in rural communities.
WHAT INFORMATION IS INVOLVED IN THE ASPIRE RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM DATA BREACH?
The following types of information may have been compromised in the Data Breach:
- Full names,
- Dates of birth,
- Social Security numbers,
- Driver’s license numbers,
- Financial account numbers,
- Diagnosis information,
- Medical treatment information,
- Prescription information,
- Health insurance information,
- Payment card information,
- Biometric identifiers,
- Patient identification numbers,
- Medical record numbers,
- and/or other sensitive information.
This information is called your Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”). It tells others about you and is considered part of your identity. Businesses are required to secure this information or risk facing statutory penalties, among other legal penalties. Stolen PII can be used by identity thieves to engage in fraudulent activity using your identity.
Personal medical information (a specific type of PII) is referred to as Protected Health Information (“PHI”). It is protected under both state and federal law. Healthcare providers and other businesses who handle PHI are required to protect that information. Like stolen PII, stolen PHI can be used by identity thieves to engage in fraudulent activity using your identity. Quite often, PII and PHI are used in conjunction by hackers.
The best way to protect yourself after a data breach is to sign up for credit and identity protection services as soon as possible.
California offers extra protections and legal rights to its residents through the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Aspire Rural Health System, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation here.