Cybersecurity issue forces New Mexico hospital to divert patients

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 21:02 · Archive

The University of New Mexico Health System has closed its main hospital and cancelled clinic appointments after a cybersecurity issue disrupted operations.

The University of New Mexico Health System was working to resolve a cybersecurity issue on Monday that forced it to divert ambulances to other hospitals and close its main hospital in Albuquerque. The disruption meant the state was left without an emergency department capable of treating the most serious injuries. The hospital network operates the state's only Level 1 trauma center.

The system cancelled appointments at more than 30 clinics and closed its Health Sciences Center for the day, including cancelling classes. The University of New Mexico Health System told people not to show up at its main hospital. The network conducts about 900,000 outpatient visits and receives 100,000 emergency room visits each year.

The extent and nature of the cybersecurity issue was not immediately clear. The incident comes amid growing concern about the security of digital systems that underpin essential services, from banking to medical care.

How it is being reported

• A cybersecurity issue forces a major New Mexico hospital to divert patients and close clinicsThe University of New Mexico Health System is racing to fix a cybersecurity issue that has disrupted its operations.Clickorlando · 26 Oct, 20:28
• A cybersecurity issue forces a major New Mexico hospital to divert patients and close clinicsThe University of New Mexico Health System is racing to fix a cybersecurity issue that has disrupted its operations.News4Jax · 26 Oct, 20:28

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