Cyberattack Disrupts Major New Mexico Hospital Network

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 redirected to other hospitals.

The disruption left the state without an emergency department capable of treating the most severe injuries, creating a critical gap in care for patients requiring advanced trauma treatment.

Ambulance diversions shifted emergency arrivals away from the affected network as it worked to resolve the cybersecurity problem. The incident’s impact extended beyond hospital systems to access to urgent medical care.

Details about the nature of the attack, the expected recovery time and the number of patients affected were not provided.