Cherry Health in Michigan Warns Patients of Data Breach

Cherry Health, a healthcare provider in Michigan, discovered suspicious activity on its computer network on April 19,

2025. An investigation revealed that unknown individuals had broken into the network and copied data. The organization published a preliminary notice about the incident on its website on June
2026. At this early stage, Cherry Health has not provided complete details about exactly what patient information was taken. You are affected if you are a patient at Cherry Health or have received medical services there. Because this is a preliminary notice, the full scope of the breach is not yet clear. Healthcare breaches typically involve personal information like names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, insurance information, and details about your medical treatment and diagnoses. Cherry Health should be sending detailed notification letters to affected patients with more specific information about what data was compromised. Here is what you should do immediately. First, watch your mail carefully for an official letter from Cherry Health. This letter should explain exactly what information was exposed and what services they are offering to help, such as free credit monitoring. Second, if you are a Cherry Health patient, call them directly using the phone number from their official website (not from any email you receive) to ask about the breach and confirm whether you are affected. Third, review your medical and insurance records for any unfamiliar activity. Fourth, watch out for phishing emails or phone calls from scammers pretending to be Cherry Health or your insurance company. Protect yourself going forward by requesting a copy of your medical records annually and reviewing them for accuracy. Check every explanation of benefits statement from your insurance company and report anything suspicious immediately. Consider freezing your credit if Social Security numbers were involved in the breach. Set up alerts on your bank accounts and credit cards to notify you of unusual activity. These steps help catch identity theft early, before it causes major problems.