Methodist Homes of Alabama and Northwest Florida reports a May 2025 data breach affecting sensitive personal and medical data.

Methodist Homes of Alabama and Northwest Florida is notifying the public of a data breach from May 8 to May 21, 2025, involving an employee’s email account. Sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, medical details, and login credentials, was accessed. Due to incomplete contact information, a public notice was issued on January 6, 2026, with mailed alerts sent on January 5 to those known. Affected individuals with exposed Social Security numbers receive free credit monitoring through CyberScout. A helpline, 1-833-985-2331, is available weekdays. The organization has engaged cybersecurity experts, secured systems, and reported the incident to federal and state authorities.