A cybersecurity issue forces a major New Mexico hospital to divert patients and close clinics

A major hospital network in New Mexico was racing to fix a cybersecurity issue on Monday that forced it to send ambulances to other hospitals and left the state without an emergency department capable of treating the most serious injuries.

A cybersecurity issue forces a major New Mexico hospital to divert patients and close clinics

TL;DR

  • A major New Mexico hospital network experienced a cybersecurity issue on Monday.
  • The issue led to ambulances being diverted to other hospitals.
  • The state was left without an emergency department capable of treating the most serious injuries.