Texas Hospital Diverting Ambulances in Wake of Attack

Nearby College's Health Sciences Center Is Also Experiencing an IT Outage Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 30, 2024

University Medical Center - a Lubbock, Texas-based public health system that includes a level-one trauma center and a children's hospital - is diverting ambulances as it works to restore an IT outage affecting some patient services in the wake of a ransomware attack late last week.

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UMC's healthcare facilities including its clinics and physician offices remain open, but certain departments and providers have been on downtime procedures since the incident was detected Thursday, according to a UMC notice posted on its website.

"Patients may encounter delays. Please bring your medical prescriptions list with you," UMC said. Non-emergency laboratory and radiology appointments are also being delayed. "Access to clinics via phones and the portal are not ...