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05/16/2024

Ransomware attack forces Ascension hospitals to turn away some ambulances

ABC 7

Group that operates Ascension Resurrection in Chicago, St. Alexius in Hoffman Estates continuing to recover from cyberattack

CHICAGO -- ransomware attack has forced hospital group Ascension's computer systems offline and diverted ambulances away from some of its emergency departments, including one in the Chicago area.

The hospital group that operates Ascension Resurrection in Chicago, St. Alexius in Hoffman Estates and Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village said it was a victim of a "cybersecurity event" after noticing "unusual activity" on its computer network on Wednesday.

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