Southwest Healthcare Services

Disclosed Mar 31, 202315,996 affectedConfirmed

The entity (CE), Southwest Healthcare Services, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 15,996 individuals. The PHI involved clinical, financial, and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.

What is known

People affected	15,996 (as reported to HHS)
Disclosed	Mar 31, 2023
Discovered	Oct 30, 2022
Happened	Oct 28, 2022
Attack	Ransomware
Data exposed	NamesHealth
Sector	Healthcare · US
Status	Confirmed

Sources

Official noticeatg.wa.gov

Washington Attorney General breach notice: Southwest Healthcare Services

Official noticeago.vermont.gov

Vermont Attorney General: 2023-03-31 Southwest Healthcare Services Data Breach Notice to Consumers

Official noticeago.vermont.gov

Vermont Attorney General: 2023-03-31 Southwest Healthcare Services Data Breach Notice to Consumers

Official noticeocrportal.hhs.gov

HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Southwest Healthcare Services (Healthcare Provider, ND)

Notices filed

Residents of WAMar 31, 2023

Washington AG1,225 people

Residents of VTMar 31, 2023

Vermont AGCount not stated

Residents of VTMar 31, 2023

Vermont AGCount not stated

TotalApr 1, 2023

HHS archive15,996 people

History of this record

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First seen 2026-09-25 (Washington AG), confirmed by Washington AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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