The DCH Health System said its hospitals in the west Alabama cities of Tuscaloosa, Northport and Fayette resumed admitting new patients on October 10, 2019. The 3 hospitals were hit on October 1, 2019 by a ransomware attack that paralyzed its systems.
While the hospitals were able to provide critical medical care to some patients during the 10 day period, non-emergency patients were diverted to other hospitals, and the hospital needed to use paper rather than electronic records when providing care.
The amount of ransom paid wasn’t disclosed.
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