The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNM HSC) has been hit by a cyber incident that led to canceled surgeries and diverted ambulances, according to Infosecurity Magazine.
UNM HSC disclosed the incident on Monday, October 26, at 2:30 p.m. MDT. The medical center told patients that all appointments, including scheduled surgeries, were canceled for the rest of the day. It asked patients not to come to UNM Health facilities. Emergencies were to be directed to 911, and non-emergencies were to be delayed until further notice.
A later update posted at 10:27 p.m. on October 26 said all UNM Health hospitals had reopened. Clinics were to resume regular appointments and procedures on Tuesday, October 27. UNM Health said it began resuming operations and bringing systems back online in phases, "as it was safe to do so." It said it would work with patients to reschedule missed appointments and procedures.
Students at the School of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, and College of Population Health were told to leave campus on Monday. UNM canceled classes on the Health Sciences campus and sent non-essential employees home. Classes at those four colleges, including online