FRANKLIN, Ind. — It’s yet another Hoosier hospital that’s fallen into the hands of hackers.
On Saturday, a cyberattack on Johnson Memorial Health in Franklin led to the complete shutdown of its computer network, according to a statement released by the hospital.
This is the second hospital in the central Indiana area to be attacked by hackers. Eskenazi Hospital was hacked back in August, allowing hackers to get their hands on private information of patients and staff.
Despite the network shutdown, Johnson Memorial says most of its functions and services are unaffected. Patients should still come to the hospital for scheduled appointments.
Below is the full statement from Johnson Memorial, released to our news gathering partners at WISH-TV:
“Today, Oct. 2, Johnson Memorial Health learned that it was a victim of a cyberattack. As a result of this attack, the computer network at JMH has been disabled. We are currently working closely with our expert cybersecurity partners and law enforcement to investigate this attack and restore normal computer operations as quickly as possible. While we are working quickly to resolve the impact of the cyberattack, we recognize that these situations can take time to fully resolve. JMH is prepared to continue the provision of exceptional care to the community without access to computer records. As part of this commitment to ensuring the ability to serve the community, Johnson Memorial has established processes that permit continued operation in this situation, and most services at JMH are unaffected. Patients should arrive for scheduled appointments, unless otherwise contacted. Questions about appointments or treatment plans should be directed to your health care provider. The threat of cyberattack is a nation-wide problem that, unfortunately, has affected other hospitals here in Indiana and across the country. JMH has invested heavily in cybersecurity, and we continue to be vigilant. We remain committed to continuing to provide exceptional care to our communities, and will provide additional updates as appropriate.
Johnson Memorial Health”
