November 28, 2023 at 05:26AM
Ardent Health Services, based in Nashville, is dealing with a ransomware attack that has affected 30 hospitals and taken its network offline. Patient care at Ardent hospitals is not disrupted, but some patients are being redirected to other hospitals. Ardent has notified law enforcement and is investigating the incident. Full impact and duration are still unknown. Check the Ardent Health website for updates.
Meeting Notes:
– Ardent Health Services, based in Nashville, Tennessee, suffered a ransomware attack in late November.
– The attack has caused the entire network to go offline.
– Approximately 30 hospitals under Ardent Health Services have been affected by the attack.
– Patient care in Ardent hospitals has not been disrupted, but emergency cases are being redirected to other hospitals.
– Non-emergent, elective procedures are also being rescheduled to other facilities.
– Ardent has reported the attack to law enforcement and has started an investigation with the help of third-party experts.
– User accounts to corporate servers, internet access, and clinical programs have been suspended.
– The restoration of access to electronic medical records and other clinical systems is still ongoing.
– The full impact of the attack and the extent of data involved are still being determined.
– Updates regarding the situation can be found on the Ardent Health website.