UMMC Clinics Reopen After Cyberattack, Resume Normal Operations

The medical center is working to accommodate patients impacted by the network disruption.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Clinics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have reopened and resumed normal operations and appointment schedules following a cyberattack that disrupted network systems last month. UMMC is working to reschedule patient appointments that were canceled and will operate extended hours and additional days to accommodate as many impacted patients as possible.

Why it matters

The cyberattack disrupted critical medical services and access to patient records at UMMC, one of the state's largest healthcare providers. The successful restoration of operations is important for ensuring continuity of care for patients in the region.

The details

UMMC announced that all clinics are back to regular hours as of Monday and will begin rescheduling patient appointments that were canceled after the Feb. 19 attack. Officials said clinics will operate extended hours and additional days in the coming weeks to accommodate as many impacted patients as possible. Patients have regained access to their MyChart accounts as the electronic health record system came back online, and phone lines and internet service have been restored.

  • The cyberattack occurred on February 19, 2026.
  • UMMC clinics reopened and resumed normal operations on March 2, 2026.

The players

Dr. LouAnn Woodward

Vice chancellor for health affairs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

University of Mississippi Medical Center

A major healthcare provider in Mississippi that operates clinics and a hospital.

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What they’re saying

“It will take some time to fully recover and to investigate this criminal attack on our network systems. This was not just an attack on UMMC; it was also an attack on our patients, students, faculty and staff.”

— Dr. LouAnn Woodward, Vice chancellor for health affairs (darkhorsepressnow.com)

What’s next

UMMC officials said recovery efforts are ongoing as they continue investigating the cyberattack and working to fully restore all systems.

The takeaway

The successful reopening of UMMC clinics after a disruptive cyberattack highlights the importance of healthcare providers' cybersecurity preparedness and ability to quickly restore critical services to patients.