Overview

• Ascension's health records system has been down since a May 8 cyberattack, affecting patient care nationwide.
• Access has been restored in Alabama, Florida, and Austin, with full restoration expected by next week.
• The downtime forced healthcare workers to use paper records, causing delays and increased error risks.
• Pharmacy services are now operational, and some clinicians have limited access to read-only patient records.
• The attack, linked to the Black Basta ransomware group, is under ongoing investigation.