Cyberattack Shuts Down Epic EHR at Mississippi Hospital

University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics closed, outpatient services canceled due to IT systems breach.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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A cyberattack has taken the IT systems of the University of Mississippi Medical Center offline, including its Epic electronic health record system. As a result, all of the medical center's clinic locations statewide have been closed, and outpatient and ambulatory surgeries have been canceled.

Why it matters

Cyberattacks on healthcare systems can have serious consequences, disrupting critical patient care and forcing hospitals to revert to manual, paper-based processes. This incident highlights the ongoing cybersecurity threats facing the healthcare industry and the need for robust security measures to protect sensitive patient data and ensure continuity of care.

The details

According to a Facebook post by the University of Mississippi Medical Center, the cyberattack has taken the hospital's IT systems, including its Epic EHR, offline. As a result, all clinic locations statewide have been closed, and outpatient and ambulatory surgeries, as well as imaging appointments, have been canceled. The hospital says it is continuing to provide services to inpatients using downtime procedures.

  • The cyberattack was reported on February 19, 2026.

The players

University of Mississippi Medical Center

A major academic medical center and hospital system located in Jackson, Mississippi.

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What’s next

The hospital is working to restore its IT systems and resume normal operations as soon as possible, but the timeline for recovery is unclear.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the critical importance of healthcare organizations having robust cybersecurity measures in place to protect against attacks that can disrupt patient care and put sensitive data at risk.