Community hospital

Single independent hospital, generally 50–300 beds.







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B.K. and N.Z. v. Eisenhower Medical CenterIndependent hospital; $875,000 fund plus a governance committee and two-year Meta Pixel ban. Eisenhower Medical Center (Eisenhower Health) California Community hospital Settled — preliminary approval 2023 Common fund $875,000 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Branson v. Concord Hospital, Inc.$800,000 fund; Google Analytics and hospital web vendor Geonetric named; agreement June 2026. Concord Hospital New Hampshire Community hospital Settled — agreement announced May 9, 2024 Common fund $800,000 GeonetricGoogle Analytics (version not specified) Sep 8, 2026
Brunecz et al. v. Warren General HospitalIndependent rural hospital; most claims survived dismissal July 2026. Warren General Hospital Pennsylvania Community hospital Active — motion to dismiss decided, proceeding Jul 26, 2024 Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Caine v. Sturdy Memorial HospitalCommunity hospital; ECPA claim dismissed 2026. Sturdy Memorial Hospital Massachusetts Community hospital Dismissed without prejudice 2025 Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Chiaro and Doe v. The Methodist Hospitals, Inc.Two-hospital Indiana system; $25 plus privacy membership for MyChart users. The Methodist Hospitals Indiana Community hospital Settled — preliminary approval May 2023 Claims-made $650,000 $25 Unnamed pixels or cookies Sep 8, 2026
D.S. and E.I. v. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc.Community hospital system; $17 plus optional monitoring for ~52,000 members. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Florida Community hospital Settled — preliminary approval 2025 Claims-made $17 GoogleMeta Sep 8, 2026
Doe and Doe v. The Wood County HospitalIndependent Ohio hospital; $1.475M fund; hospital said two Meta pixels were present. Wood County Hospital Ohio Community hospital Settled — final approval granted 2023 Common fund $1,475,000 GoogleMeta Pixel Sep 5, 2026
Doe et al. v. Mosaic Health System et al.One of the only certified hospital pixel classes; headed to trial in 2026. Mosaic Life Care Missouri Community hospital Active — class certified 2022 GoogleMeta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Doe v. Bayhealth Medical CenterTwo-hospital Delaware system; $25 plus privacy membership; final approval hearing Oct. 29, 2026. Bayhealth Delaware Community hospital Settled — preliminary approval Sep 10, 2024 Claims-made $25 Google Tag ManagerMeta Conversions APIMeta Pixel+2 Sep 8, 2026
Doe v. Colquitt Regional Medical CenterRural Georgia hospital authority beat the Cohen & Malad group's complaint (May 2025). Colquitt Regional Medical Center Georgia Community hospital Dismissed without prejudice 2024 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Doe v. Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital25-bed critical-access hospital; lead case of the consolidated Deaconess litigation; in discovery. Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Illinois Community hospital Active — motion to dismiss decided, proceeding Oct 4, 2024 Google Ads / DoubleClickGoogle Analytics (version not specified)Google Tag Manager+2 Sep 8, 2026
Doe v. Emerson HospitalCommunity hospital; 2023 state wiretap ruling later undercut by the SJC. Emerson Hospital Massachusetts Community hospital Active — motion to dismiss decided, proceeding 2022 Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Doe v. Genesis Health SystemRegional system; claims dismissed with leave in Aug. 2024. MercyOne Genesis (Genesis Health System) Iowa Community hospital Active — motion to dismiss decided, proceeding Nov 21, 2023 Akamai mPulseAppNexus / XandrGeonetric+4 Sep 8, 2026
Doe v. Lima Memorial Hospital, et al.Independent Ohio hospital; $1.5M fund for website visitors 2018–2023. Lima Memorial Health System Ohio Community hospital Settled — payments issued 2022 Common fund $1,500,000 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Doe v. Mount Nittany Health System, et al.$1.8M fund; checks mailed Sept. 2025. Mount Nittany Health Pennsylvania Community hospital Settled — payments issued Apr 19, 2023 Common fund $1,800,000 Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Doe v. ProHealth CareTwo-hospital Wisconsin system sued Mar. 2023; outcome unknown. ProHealth Care Wisconsin Community hospital Mar 3, 2023 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Doe v. Reid Hospital & Health Care Servs.Community hospital; $25 plus Medical Shield for ~69,210 class members. Reid Health Indiana Community hospital Settled — preliminary approval Nov 10, 2023 Claims-made $25 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Doe v. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterRemanded to state court Nov. 2023; six technologies alleged including TikTok. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Illinois Community hospital Active — remanded to state court Jun 27, 2023 Google Ads / DoubleClickGoogle Analytics (version not specified)Google Tag Manager+3 Sep 8, 2026
Galley-Keller et al. v. Excela HealthCommunity system; removed to federal court June 2023; likely among the stayed Pittsburgh cases. Excela Health (now Independence Health System) Pennsylvania Community hospital Active Apr 26, 2023 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Gay et al. v. Garnet Health (consolidated with Jacob)Regional New York system; $19.50 plus Dashlane for ~153,000 members. Garnet Health New York Community hospital Settled — preliminary approval Nov 14, 2025 Claims-made $19.50 Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Heard v. Torrance Memorial Medical CenterCommunity hospital; filed Nov. 2022; remanded to state court; outcome unknown. Torrance Memorial Medical Center California Community hospital Active — remanded to state court Nov 15, 2022 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Hischier v. Anderson Healthcare144-bed hospital; removed Dec. 2023; remand motion briefed, ruling not located. Anderson Hospital Illinois Community hospital Active Oct 31, 2023 Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Conversions APIMeta Pixel+2 Sep 8, 2026
J.C. v. Catholic Health System, Inc.Buffalo Catholic system; up to $20 for MyChart users, Dashlane for others. Catholic Health System (Buffalo) New York Community hospital Settled — preliminary approval 2025 Claims-made $20 Meta Sep 8, 2026
Juenger v. Deaconess Health System25-bed critical-access hospital; wiretap claims survived; consolidated Dec. 2025. Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital Illinois Community hospital Active — consolidated into another matter Oct 17, 2024 Google Ads / DoubleClickGoogle Analytics (version not specified)Google Tag Manager+2 Sep 8, 2026
Lamarr v. Goshen Health System, Inc.Filed May 2023, removed, remanded, transferred; $25 plus privacy membership. Goshen Health Indiana Community hospital Settled — preliminary approval May 23, 2023 Claims-made $25 Meta Conversions APIMeta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Muraski et al. v. Penn Highlands Healthcare, Inc.Rural Pennsylvania system won dismissal Feb. 2026 for lack of specifics. Penn Highlands Healthcare Pennsylvania Community hospital Dismissed without prejudice 2023 Unnamed pixels or cookies Sep 8, 2026
Nienaber v. Overlake Hospital Medical CenterCommunity hospital; plaintiff withdrew after most claims were dismissed. Overlake Hospital Medical Center Washington Community hospital Voluntarily dismissed Aug 3, 2023 GoogleMeta Conversions APIMeta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Noftz et al. v. KSB Hospital Foundation80-bed hospital, since acquired by OSF; motion to dismiss pending since 2025. KSB Hospital (now OSF Saint Katharine) Illinois Community hospital Active — motion to dismiss pending Sep 5, 2024 CallRailGoogle Analytics (version not specified)Google Tag Manager+3 Sep 8, 2026
Ortega et al. v. Holy Name Medical Center, Inc.360-bed independent hospital sued June 2026 over Google, Microsoft, and Pinterest trackers. Holy Name Medical Center New Jersey Community hospital Active — filed, no ruling Jun 19, 2026 GoogleMicrosoftPinterest Tag Sep 8, 2026
R.J. v. Adena Health System (S.D. Ohio) / Jarrell v. Adena Health System (settlement)Three-hospital Ohio system; $21 plus privacy product; the reported "$17.8M" values the product, cash is ~$1.7M. Adena Health System Ohio Community hospital Settled — preliminary approval Jan 19, 2024 Claims-made $21 Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Conversions APIMeta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Redd v. Heritage Valley Health System, Inc.Stayed since Sept. 2023 pending a related Pittsburgh-area remand motion. Heritage Valley Health System (now Allegheny Health Network) Pennsylvania Community hospital Active — stayed Jul 3, 2023 Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Warren v. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterIndependent community hospital; $600,000 fund; paid Apr. 2026. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center California Community hospital Settled — payments issued 2024 Common fund $600,000 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026

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