From Crisis to Continuity: Ascension Ransomware’s Ongoing Toll on Healthcare

In response to a recent ransomware attack that affected the care of eight Detroit-area hospitals, Ascension Michigan is providing more information about how a recent ransomware attack is affecting patient care. In May, St. Louis-based Ascension reported a major attack on its nationwide healthcare services, which resulted in some hiccups in the care nationwide. 

Ascension has been working hard to resolve those issues. There are hospitals in Novi, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Madison Heights, Warren, Detroit, East China Township and Grand Blanc that are all located in Southeast Michigan. It is still a fact that some of the patient documentation and records are still being handled manually and on paper since the attack occurred, which is still in effect in some cases.

A statement from Ascension Michigan late Monday, May 13, said that all 15 Michigan hospitals, physician offices, and care centres remain open, but things are not as normal as they seem.

Even though Ascension hospitals and facilities are open and continuing to care for patients, the system says that some of their patient services are being affected. Some procedures, appointments, and tests have been postponed because of the cyberattack. 

To cope with the cyberattack, some Ascension hospitals are diverting patients to other hospitals. According to the system, appropriate steps are being taken to handle emergencies appropriately. I

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