Mitchell County Hospital District Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
September 23, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Mitchell County Hospital District data breach following a notification filed with the Texas Attorney General.
According to the filing, the data breach affected 22,133 Texas residents, with additional individuals potentially affected nationwide. Information potentially affected includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, government-issued identification numbers, financial information, medical information, health insurance information, and dates of birth.
Mitchell County Hospital District reported that notice is being provided through U.S. Mail and a company or special website.
The combination of Social Security numbers, financial information, government identification information, and medical and health insurance information may place affected individuals at risk of identity theft, financial fraud, medical identity theft, and other forms of misuse.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Mitchell County Hospital District implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive patient information and whether additional measures could have prevented or reduced the impact of the data breach.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Dates of birth
- Addresses
- Driver’s license numbers
- Government-issued identification numbers
- Financial information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Other sensitive information
What is Mitchell County Hospital District?
The Mitchell County Hospital District is a community healthcare provider and designated Level IV trauma center located in Colorado City, Texas.
Individuals affected by the Mitchell County Hospital District data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com