Ascension Health, the largest Catholic hospital chain in the United States, has announced it is dealing with a cyberattack that has significantly disrupted its operations, particularly affecting clinical operations due to interrupted access to some of its systems. The company has moved swiftly to initiate protocols ensuring that patient care continues safely and with minimal impact, leveraging the expertise of cybersecurity firm Mandiant for investigation and remediation efforts, while also notifying law enforcement. This incident comes in the wake of a similar cyberattack on UnitedHealthcare, highlighting a growing concern over cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. Ascension, known as the fourth-largest hospital network in the nation, is acting to mitigate the effects of this cyberattack across its 140 locations in 19 states and Washington, D.C.

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Ascension, a U.S.-based hospital operator, experienced disruptions in its clinical operations due to a suspected cyberattack, prompting an advisory for business partners to temporarily sever connections to its systems. The healthcare network continues to investigate the incident with assistance from cybersecurity firm Mandiant and has notified the appropriate authorities, ensuring measures are in place to minimize impact on patient care. This event echoes a previous major cyberattack on UnitedHealth's technology unit earlier in the year, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector.

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