Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
- Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan and Wamego Health Center have restored electronic patient documentation after a cyber security incident.
- All Via Christi hospitals in Kansas have successfully restored EHR access, improving efficiencies and wait times for patients.
In a recent update, Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan and the Wamego Health Center have successfully restored electronic patient documentation after a cyber security incident. This restoration allows most hospital departments, physician offices, and clinics to use electronic documentation, charting, and ordering systems, leading to improved efficiencies and reduced wait times for patients. The team is working to restore other ancillary technology systems as well.
Reports indicate that Ascension Via Christi’s four Wichita hospitals, Via Christi St. Francis, St. Joseph, St. Teresa, and the Rehabilitation Hospital, along with Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, have had their electronic documentation systems successfully restored. The cyber security incident, which occurred on May 9, caused a disruption to these systems, prompting the use of manual systems in the interim.
Efforts are ongoing to fully restore all technology systems affected by the cyber security incident. Patients are encouraged to contact their healthcare providers for any additional information or updates related to their electronic medical records and documentation.
