UMMC Cancels Appointments, Procedures Due to Cyberattack

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The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has cancelled regularly scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures through Friday as it continues to respond to a recent cyberattack. UMMC stated that all hospitals and Emergency Departments in Jackson, Madison County, Holmes County and Grenada remain open, and the system is making significant progress in restoring its systems.

Why it matters

The cyberattack on UMMC has disrupted normal operations, forcing the cancellation of appointments and procedures. This highlights the growing threat of cyberattacks on healthcare systems and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect critical infrastructure and patient care.

The details

UMMC noted that it is making 'significant progress' in its response to the cyberattack and restoring systems. The medical center is hopeful that it will be able to resume normal clinic operations as soon as Monday, with additional information to be released about the timeline for restarting clinic and elective surgery operations in the coming days.

• On Wednesday, UMMC announced the cancellation of regularly scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures through Friday.
• UMMC stated it is making significant progress in its response to the cyberattack and restoring systems.

What’s next

UMMC will provide updates in the coming days on the timeline for resuming normal clinic and elective surgery operations.