Ascension has confirmed that it experienced a ransomware attack on May 8, which disrupted clinical operations across its network. The health system is working with cybersecurity experts, including Mandiant, to investigate and remediate the issue. While Ascension is focused on safely restoring affected systems, it has not disclosed the ransom amount or whether personal health information (PHI) has been compromised. This incident follows a similar ransomware attack on Change Healthcare in February, underscoring the ongoing cybersecurity challenges faced by healthcare organizations.
