About Fort Wayne Medical Education Program
Fort Wayne Medical Education Program is a healthcare institution committed to providing quality medical education and services. Recently, they experienced a data breach affecting 29,485 individuals, including 3 residents of Maine. The breach was identified as an external system hacking incident, with unauthorized access to personal data. The breach occurred on December 12, 2024, and was discovered on September 9, 2025. The organization has taken steps to notify affected individuals and provide support for identity theft protection.
What Happened
On December 17, 2024, we discovered suspicious activity in our network. Upon discovery, we took immediate action to secure our network and we partnered with cyber incident response professionals to investigate the incident. As part of the investigation, we learned that certain data may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized actor between December 12, 2024, and December 17, 2024. As a result, we underwent a comprehensive data review to determine what information was involved and to whom that information belonged. On September 9, 2025, we determined that certain of your personal information was included in the data set.
The breach affected 29,485 individuals, including 3 from Maine, with unauthorized access occurring between December 12, 2024, and December 17, 2024.
Next Steps
Affected individuals should remain vigilant by monitoring their credit reports and financial accounts for any unusual activity. Fort Wayne Medical Education Program has already provided written notifications to the impacted individuals as of October 2, 2025. They recommend that individuals report any suspicious activities to their financial institutions and consider placing fraud alerts on their credit files to prevent identity theft. Additional instructions and resources are provided in the notification letter to assist individuals in protecting their personal information.
Identity Theft Protection Services
Fort Wayne Medical Education Program is offering 12 months of single bureau credit monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration services through Haystack. These services are available to individuals whose Social Security numbers were included in the compromised data. Impacted individuals are encouraged to enroll in these complimentary services to safeguard against potential identity theft. The institution has also provided instructions and an enrollment deadline to ensure timely access to these protections.