Cyberattack cripples UMMC systems, forces clinic closures: 'We don't know how long this will last'
UMMC clinics statewide closed and outpatient surgeries canceled after cyberattack disrupted electronic medical records and phone systems, affecting over 70,000 patients annually.
- On Feb. 19, 2026, the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson reported that all clinic locations statewide were closed due to a cyberattack that disrupted hospital systems.
- UMMC officials said the cyberattack disrupted access to Epic electronic medical records and, as a precaution, many UMMC IT systems and administrative functions were taken offline Thursday.
- Outpatient and ambulatory surgeries and imaging appointments are canceled and will be rescheduled, while hospital and emergency services continue under downtime procedures; a UMMC news conference at 11 a.m. will provide updates.
- Officials alerted the FBI and Homeland Security, and said Robert Eikhoff, `We are in the process of surging resources both locally and nationally into this incident to make sure that we are standing alongside with UMMC and their vendors as we look to understand the extent of this attack and the actions we need to take to help them on their path to recovery`.
- Assessments are still underway and UMMC said there are many unanswered questions; officials do not yet know the incident’s duration, with news outlets updating the story.
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University of Mississippi Suffers Cyberattack, Closes All Clinics, Cancels Services
The University of Mississippi closed all clinics and canceled most of its services Thursday morning after a cybersecurity attack brought down the medical system’s computer network. The post University of Mississippi Suffers Cyberattack, Closes All Clinics, Cancels Services appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
UMMC confirms cyber-attack, closing clinics and canceling surgeries
UMMC confirms cyber-attack, closing clinics and canceling surgeries JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Officials are confirming many IT systems at the University of Mississippi Medical Center are down Thursday, following a cyber-attack. In a statement, officials said outpatient and ambulatory surgeries and procedures, as well as imaging appointments, have been canceled. Meanwhile, all UMMC clinics across the state are closed. Officials are unable to acces…
UMMC clinics shut down due to cyberattack
University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics on Thursday to a cybersecurity attack. UMMC issued the following statement: "Due to a cybersecurity attack, many UMMC IT systems are down, including access to our electronic medical records, Epic.
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