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Hospital Chain Hit by Ransomware

November 28, 2023
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Hospital Chain Hit by Ransomware

Ardent Health Services, a major healthcare provider headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, found itself grappling with a significant cybersecurity incident—a ransomware attack affecting its network. This attack forced the hospital chain to divert patients and reschedule medical procedures across its extensive network of hospitals and healthcare facilities spread across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Idaho, New Mexico, and New Jersey.

The organization took swift action upon discovering the attack on Thursday morning, promptly shutting down access to its IT systems, including crucial applications like corporate servers, clinical programs, and Epic software. Ardent, acknowledging the severity of the situation, reported the incident to law enforcement and enlisted the help of third-party forensic experts and threat intelligence advisors to address the breach. While Ardent is focused on reinstating its IT operations, it assured that patient care remains a top priority and continues to be delivered safely in their hospitals, emergency rooms, and clinics.

However, non-emergency procedures are being rescheduled, and some emergency room patients are redirected to alternative hospitals until the affected systems are restored. The healthcare giant is also working on regaining access to its electronic medical records and other clinical systems, although the full scope of the data compromise remains uncertain at this stage. This incident reflects the ongoing vulnerability of healthcare systems to cyber threats and the pressing need for robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive patient data.

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  • Ransomware Strikes Hospital Chain, Operations Affected
Tags: Ardent Health ServicesCyber incidentCyber Incidents 2023HealthcareNovember 2023RansomwareTennessee
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