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Kettering Health, a major hospital network in the Miami Valley area, experienced a “cybersecurity incident” that resulted in a system-wide technology outage.The outage, which has reported to be the result of a cyberattack, has limited the network’s ability to access certain patient care systems across the organization. In a statement on their website, the health network said the incident resulted from unauthorized access to their network. “We have taken steps to contain and mitigate this activity and are actively investigating and monitoring the situation. We will continue to provide updates as appropriate,” the statement reads.”We have procedures and plans in place for these types of situations and will continue to provide safe, high-quality care for patients currently in our facilities,” the network said in a statement.Elective inpatient and outpatient procedures at Kettering Health facilities have been canceled for Tuesday and will be rescheduled for a later date.The network’s call center is also experiencing an outage and may not be accessible.”At this time, only elective procedures are being rescheduled. Our emergency rooms and clinics are open and continuing to see patients. Our leadership is working with multiple teams to restore services quickly and securely. We will continue to update the community as new information emerges,” a statement from the health network reads.
KETTERING, Ohio —
Kettering Health, a major hospital network in the Miami Valley area, experienced a “cybersecurity incident” that resulted in a system-wide technology outage.
The outage, which has reported to be the result of a cyberattack, has limited the network’s ability to access certain patient care systems across the organization.
In a statement on their website, the health network said the incident resulted from unauthorized access to their network. “
We have taken steps to contain and mitigate this activity and are actively investigating and monitoring the situation. We will continue to provide updates as appropriate,” the statement reads.
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“We have procedures and plans in place for these types of situations and will continue to provide safe, high-quality care for patients currently in our facilities,” the network said in a statement.
Elective inpatient and outpatient procedures at Kettering Health facilities have been canceled for Tuesday and will be rescheduled for a later date.
The network’s call center is also experiencing an outage and may not be accessible.
“At this time, only elective procedures are being rescheduled. Our emergency rooms and clinics are open and continuing to see patients. Our leadership is working with multiple teams to restore services quickly and securely. We will continue to update the community as new information emerges,” a statement from the health network reads.
