Security News > 2023 > November > Ardent hospital ERs disrupted in 6 states after ransomware attack
Ardent Health Services, a healthcare provider operating 30 hospitals across six U.S. states, disclosed today that its systems were hit by a ransomware attack on Thursday.
"Ardent Health Services and its affiliated entities became aware of an information technology cybersecurity incident on the morning of November 23, 2023, which has since been determined to be a ransomware attack," the organization said on Monday.
"As a result, Ardent proactively took its network offline, suspending all user access to its information technology applications, including corporate servers, Epic software, internet and clinical programs."
"Each Ardent hospital continues to evaluate its ability to safely care for critically ill patients in its Emergency Room as we work to bring hospital systems back online. This is rapidly changing, and the status of each hospital will be updated as the situation improves," Ardent added.
Rebecca Kirkham, Ardent Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, said all available details have been shared on the company's data security update page when contacted by BleepingComputer earlier today.
With a workforce comprising 23,000 employees, Ardent oversees operations across 30 hospitals and more than 200 care facilities in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, New Jersey, and Idaho and collaborates with over 1,400 affiliated healthcare providers spanning these six states.
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