Kettering Health, a large hospital network in the Miami Valley region, experienced a “cybersecurity incident” which led to a system -wide technology failure. The failure, which was reported as the result of a cyber attack, has limited the network’s capacity to access certain patient care systems throughout the organization. In a statement on its website, the health network said that the incident results from “unauthorized access to their network.” “We have taken measures to contain and mitigate this activity and actively investigate the situation. We will continue to provide updates the case of hospital and ambulatory procedures in Kettering health establishments have been canceled for Tuesday and will be reprogrammed for a later date. The network call center also experiences a breakdown and cannot be accessible.” “A declaration of the health network The bed. The declaration can be read as follows:” Although the incident is deeply worrying, it is also a powerful reminder of the critical importance of collaboration, preparation and resilience in health care. Our hospitals are constantly training for events like this, integrating technological security into their emergency preparation planning are equipped to maintain continuity of care, even in the face of digital disturbances. “GDAHA works in close partnership with all hospitals in the region, public health agencies and emergency stakeholders to ensure that patients continue to receive the care they need. Together, we share resources, clinical expertise and operational support to minimize disruption and protect patient safety in the Dayton region.” Our region remains firm in their commitment to providing safe, reliable and high quality care. Kettering Health shared an update that the scam -connected scams occurred by people claiming to be members of the Kettering health team, asking for credit card payments for medical costs. “Although it is usual for Kettering Health to contact patients by phone to discuss the payment options for medical invoices, without notice”, we will not call for payment by phone until the network is more notice, “said the network.
Kettering Health, a large hospital network in the Miami Valley region, experienced a “cybersecurity incident” that caused a system for technology.
The breakdown, which would have been the result of a cyber attack, limited the network’s capacity to access certain patient care systems through the organization.
In a statement on its website, the health network said that the incident results from “unauthorized access to their network”.
“We have taken measures to contain and mitigate this activity and actively investigate and monitor the situation. We will continue to provide updates if necessary,” the statement said.
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“We have procedures and plans in place for these types of situations and will continue to provide safe and high quality care to patients currently in our establishments,” the network said in a statement.
The hospitalized and ambulatory procedures of your choice in Kettering health establishments have been canceled for Tuesday and will be reprogrammed for a later date.
The network call center also experiences a breakdown and may not be accessible.
“For the moment, only elective procedures are reprogrammed. Our emergency and clinical rooms are open and continue to see patients. Our leadership is working with several teams to restore services quickly and safe. We will continue to update the community as new information emerges,” said a declaration of the health network.
The first stakeholders were also invited to relaunch patients to other hospitals.
Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association published a statement saying that GDAHA was aware of the incident.
The declaration reads as follows:
“Although the incident is deeply worrying, it is also a powerful reminder of the critical importance of collaboration, preparation and resilience in health care. Our hospitals are constantly training for events like this, the integration of technological security in their planning of preparation for emergency continuity, even in the face of digital disturbances.
“GDAHA works in close partnership with all hospitals in the region, public health agencies and emergency stakeholders to ensure that patients continue to receive the care they need. Together, we share resources, clinical expertise and operational support to minimize disturbances and protect patient safety in the Dayton region.
“Technological threats are an unhappy reality in the world today, but hospitals in our region remain firmly in their commitment to providing safe, reliable and high quality care. We applaud the dedication of health workers in our region which, even under pressure, continue to serve with excellence, compassion and resilience.”
On Wednesday, Kettering Health shared an update that scam -related scams occurred by people claiming to be members of the Kettering health team, asking for credit card payments for medical expenses.
“Although it is usual for Kettering Health to contact patients by phone to discuss the options for paying medical invoices, by abundance of caution, we will not make calls to request or receive a payment by telephone until further notice,” the network said in a statement.