Multiple hospital services in Kansas affected by cybersecurity incident

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – New information is being released Friday following a cybersecurity incident at a Kansas hospital.

Hospital network Ascension announced on Thursday, May 9, that a “cybersecurity incident” had occurred and the situation was being investigated. Ascension has a hospital in the Manhattan, Kansas area. Now, the healthcare provider says in a new statement that it is working “around the clock” to restore its services.

“Providing safe patient care remains our top priority as we address this cybersecurity incident. We actively support our ministries to continue to provide safe patient care with established response protocols and procedures in which our staff are well trained. It is expected that we will be using fallout procedures for some time. Patients should bring notes about their symptoms and a list of current medications and prescription numbers or prescription bottles to their appointment so that their care team can report medication needs to pharmacies.”

Excerpt from Ascension spokesperson’s statement

Due to this incident, several services offered by Ascension are currently unavailable. These include the following:

• Electronic health record system
• MyChart
• Some telephone systems
• Different systems for ordering specific tests, procedures and medications

Ascension is also currently suspending some non-urgent procedures, including some tests and appointments. Some Ascension hospitals also have an emergency medical diversion facility to ensure emergencies are treated promptly.

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