Southwest Ambulance reports data breach

A former Southwest Ambulance employee took 581 patient records that
included the names, financial and medical information from those
customers.

Southwest Ambulance recovered the records and notified affected customers
about the breach of their private medical records.

The Mesa-based company said it recently learned the employee took the
records after a property manager found them in a residence vacated by the
employee.

The employee took the records from Southwest Ambulance over a period of
years and used the records for training purposes, Southwest Ambulance
said.