Cyberattack Disrupts Major Hospital Network in New Mexico

A major hospital network in the US state of New Mexico rushed to address a cybersecurity incident that disrupted emergency care and forced ambulances to be diverted to other hospitals.

The disruption left the state without an emergency department capable of treating the most severe injuries, creating a critical gap in access to trauma care.

Ambulances were redirected as the affected network worked to resolve the cybersecurity problem. The available information did not identify the hospitals receiving those patients.

The nature of the attack and the extent of its impact on hospital systems were not disclosed. No timeline was given for restoring the affected emergency services.