Ascension Health patient feels impacts of widespread ransomware attack

Ascension Health is dealing with a widespread ransomware attack that has caused interruptions for nearly a week.

An Ascension patient tells TMJ4’s Megan Lee it's the perfect storm.

"And I'm afraid if something gets worse, where am I going to go,” Annette Strini said.

Strini’s doctor is on vacation at the same time there is a ransomware attack affecting the hospital. She is also facing a health scare.

"I'm getting mixed signals,” she said.

She has many questions about what the next steps are for treating her major colon infection.

"I'm frightened. With the Diverticulitis it’s not healing like it should. I was on a lot of strong antibiotics. I got off them maybe over a week ago and it doesn't feel like it’s going away and I'm scared,” Strini explained.

She said her doctor’s office can't access her records. Ascension Health said in a statement, “Systems that are currently unavailable include our electronic health records systems and various systems utilized to order certain tests, procedures, and medications.”

The cybersecurity issue is creating confusion for Strini.

“This person says this, the other person says this. I'm confused. I'm afraid to eat,” Strini said.

Read more here: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/im-frightened-ascension-health-patient-feels-impacts-of-widespread-ransomeware-attack

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