Southwest Behavioral Health Center
Disclosed Nov 9, 202317,147 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Southwest Behavioral Health Center, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 17,147 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to further protect PHI. Staff were retrained.
What is known
| People affected | 17,147 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Happened | Mar 13, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
History of this record
First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.