Data Event Information

WEBSITE NOTICE – Winslow Memorial Hospital d/b/a Little Colorado Medical Center

Winslow Memorial Hospital d/b/a Little Colorado Medical Center (“LCMC”) recently became aware of suspicious activity on its network. With the assistance of third-party forensic specialists, we took immediate steps to contain the incident and to investigate the nature and scope of the incident. LCMC is issuing this notice to communicate what is known about the incident, our response, and steps impacted individuals can take, if deemed appropriate.

What Happened? On April 21, 2022, LCMC was alerted to suspicious activity related to its systems and immediately launched an investigation into the nature and scope of the activity. The investigation determined that an unauthorized individual gained access to certain LCMC systems from March 7, 2022 to April 21, 2022. LCMC has undertaken a lengthy and labor-intensive process to identify the information within the affected systems and address information associated with the affected individuals.

What Information Was Involved? The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Upon conclusion of the investigation, LCMC will directly notify individuals whose information was affected as a result of this incident to provide detail on what specific information may be affected.

What Are We Doing? LCMC takes the confidentiality, privacy, and security of information in its care seriously. Upon discovery, LCMC immediately launched an investigation, and took steps to ensure the security of its systems. As part of their ongoing commitment to data privacy, LCMC is implementing additional technical security measures to harden their system against future threats. LCMC is enhancing existing data privacy policies and procedures, has notified law enforcement and is notifying regulators as necessary. LCMC will be notifying potentially affected individuals so that they may take steps to best protect their information, should they feel it is appropriate to do so.

We notified federal law enforcement and will be reporting this incident to relevant state and federal regulators. Further, once we complete the review of the impacted data, we will directly notify impacted individuals where possible so that they may take further steps to help protect their information, should they feel it is appropriate to do so.

What Can Affected Individuals Do? LCMC encourages affected individuals to review and consider the information and resources outlined in the Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Personal Information addressed below.

For More Information. We understand you may have additional questions concerning this incident. Individuals may email privacyinfo@lcmcwmh.com or call 800-939-4170 between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays, for additional information.

Steps You Can Take to Help Protect Your Information

Monitor Your Accounts

Under U.S. law, a consumer is entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. To order your free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228. You may also directly contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below to request a free copy of your credit report.

Consumers have the right to place an initial or extended “fraud alert” on a credit file at no cost. An initial fraud alert is a 1-year alert that is placed on a consumer’s credit file. Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumer’s credit file, a business is required to take steps to verify the consumer’s identity before extending new credit. If you are a victim of identity theft, you are entitled to an extended fraud alert, which is a fraud alert lasting seven years. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any one of the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below.

As an alternative to a fraud alert, consumers have the right to place a “credit freeze” on a credit report, which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without the consumer’s express authorization. The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name without your consent. However, you should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in your credit report may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application you make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, you cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on your credit report. To request a security freeze, you will need to provide the following information:

1. Full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., II, III, etc.);
2. Social Security number;
3. Date of birth;
4. Addresses for the prior two to five years;
5. Proof of current address, such as a current utility bill or telephone bill;
6. A legible photocopy of a government-issued identification card (state driver’s license or ID card, etc.); and
7. A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft if you are a victim of identity theft.

 Should you wish to place a credit freeze, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below: 

928.289.4691
1501 N Williamson Avenue
Winslow, AZ 86047

To Report A Data Event Please Email Us At 

Privacyinfo@lcmcwmh.com