McLaren hospital hit by cyber attack – criminals to blame

TLDR:

• McLaren Health Care confirms cyber attack behind recent IT and phone system outage.
• No patient or employee data compromised, but some non-emergent appointments, tests, and treatments are rescheduled.

McLaren Health Care has confirmed that the recent disruption to its technology was due to a criminal cyber attack. While they have not found any evidence of compromised patient or employee data, some non-emergent appointments, tests, and treatments are being rescheduled as a result. Patients are advised to bring necessary documentation for their appointments.

The hospital expressed gratitude for its team members and medical staff who have continued to provide care during these challenging circumstances. The emergency departments are still operating normally, with surgeries and procedures proceeding as scheduled.

This cyber attack is similar to one that disrupted Ascension’s systems earlier in the year. McLaren Health Care first reported the disruption on Monday and has not provided additional details as of Tuesday.