On Friday, the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gilette, Wyoming, underwent a ransomware attack that seriously disrupted the hospital’s services.

The attack compelled the hospital to stop some operations, as well as to cancel outpatient lab, breathing therapy and radiology exams and procedures, and new inpatient admissions.

“Campbell County Health has been the victim of a ransomware attack. All CCH computer systems have been affected, which impacts the organization’s ability to provide patient care,” Campbell County Health, which runs the hospital, said.

When it first declared the event, the organization said that patients presenting to the emergency department and walk-in clinic would be shifted to a suitable care facility if needed.

Campbell County Health said: “We are working with regional facilities to transfer patients to if we are not able to provide safe care. The Emergency Department is open and staffed with our expert team of physicians and nursing to assess and evaluate patient care needs.”

The disruption was swiftly recognized as being caused by ransomware, a type of malware intended to encode user files and stop access to them or to the infected system. The health organization claims that patient and employee data were not accessed in the assault.

Campbell County Health contacted the suitable authorities instantly after discovering the attack, but the inquiry into the matter continues.

“At this point in time, there is no evidence that any patient data has been accessed or misused. The investigation is ongoing, and we will provide updates when more information becomes available. We are working diligently to restore complete access to our services,” Campbell County Health said.

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