N.M. Hospital Network Crippled by Cyberattack

The University of New Mexico Health System is working to resolve a major cybersecurity incident that began on Monday. This attack has significantly disrupted operations, leading to ambulances being redirected to other facilities and the cancellation of numerous appointments across its more than 30 clinics. The severity of the issue prompted the hospital network to advise people against coming to its main Albuquerque hospital.

As a result of the cyberattack, UNM Health Sciences Center, the state's largest academic medical center, has canceled classes for the day. The network, which serves a vast number of patients annually through outpatient and emergency room visits, is the sole provider of Level 1 trauma care in New Mexico. This situation underscores the increasing vulnerability of digital systems crucial for essential services like healthcare.