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Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Axis Health System

ArchivedSubmitted 10/25/2024
State
CO
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
23,385
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, dba Axis Health System, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 23,385 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented improved technical and administrative safeguards and retrained its staff. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Axis Health System (CO), 10/25/2024 | InfoSec Signals