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Salina Regional Health Center and pathology laboratory propose data-breach settlement
Reporting published September 10 described a proposed settlement in Steinle v. WPM Pathology Laboratory and Salina Regional Health Center, Inc., concerning a 2024 data breach reportedly affecting approximately 5,619 patients. Proposed benefits include reimbursement for eligible losses, an alternative $45 payment and identity monitoring. Final approval remains pending, with a hearing scheduled for December 16, 2026. The settlement is not a judgment establishing liability.
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The proposed resolution raises material questions about protection of patient information and the nonprofit hospital's settlement obligations. Court approval and payment remain outstanding.
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Event type: Settlement. Current state: Pending. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 10, 2026 · Last verified September 14, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.