LONE STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH DATA BREACH ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Investigates Exposure of 250,130 Patients' Personal and Medical Information

Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action firm, has launched an investigation into data privacy claims arising from a breach at Aesto Health, LLC, a Birmingham, Alabama healthcare data migration and archiving vendor. On or about December 18, 2025, Aesto Health experienced a network security incident affecting its Amazon Web Services infrastructure. An unauthorized actor may have accessed and acquired patient data between approximately December 2 and December 18, 2025. Aesto Health confirmed the scope of the breach on May 26, 2026, and began notifying affected healthcare clients including Lone Star Community Health Center on June 26, 2026. Lone Star Community Health Center subsequently notified affected patients by U.S. Mail on August 14, 2026, when it filed a report with the Texas Attorney General.

The breach potentially compromised the personal and protected health information of 250,130 Texas residents connected to Lone Star Community Health Center, a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center based in Conroe, Texas. Exposed data may have included sensitive personal and medical information, though the specific combination of data elements varied by individual. Patients face potential increased risk of identity theft, medical identity theft, and insurance fraud.

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is evaluating potential claims on behalf of affected individuals at no cost. The firm contends that healthcare organizations collecting and storing patient data, whether directly or through third-party vendors, are expected to take reasonable steps to protect that information. The investigation is ongoing, with no settlement or verdict amount yet determined.

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