UMMC Clinics Will Be Closed Feb. 23-24 After Cyberattack

UMMC keeps clinics closed and cancels elective procedures ...

Ransomware Attack Closes Clinics Across Mississippi, Cancels Surgeries

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) took down its systems for testing 'to be sure they are safe to use' and transitioned to using pen and paper for documentation and patient orders.

UMMC clinics will be closed Feb. 23-24 after cyberattack

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) clinics will remain closed statewide on February 23-24, 2026. This comes after UMMC was hit by a cyberattack on February 19, 2026. The hospital's teams are continuing to respond to the cyberattack alongside federal and state agencies and national experts in cybersecurity. UMMC officials [...]

UMMC Extends Clinics’ Closure After Ransomware Cyberattack

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) announced that its clinics will remain closed on Monday, Feb. 23 and Tuesday, Feb. 24, following a ransomware cyberattack that hit its information technology systems and led to an initial closure of all 35 statewide locations on Thursday, Feb. 19. In a Saturday, Feb. 21 press release, UMMC shared that its internal groups are collaborating with national cybersecurity experts and national and sta…

Mississippi Healthcare System Shuts Down Clinics After Ransomware Attack

The University of Mississippi Medical Center shut down operations at its 35 medical clinics around the state following a ransomware attack. Healthcare facilities are top targets for cybercriminals, who look to steal the sensitive data they hold for both money and intelligence gathering. The post Mississippi Healthcare System Shuts Down Clinics After Ransomware Attack appeared first on Security Boulevard.

University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics closed Monday and Tuesday due to cyberattack

A cyberattack last week is forcing the University of Mississippi Medical Center to keep its clinics closed and cancel all elective procedures on Monday and Tuesday, the academic medical center announced. “Medical Center teams continue to respond to the impact of our recent cyberattacks alongside federal and state agencies and experts in cybersecurity,” UMMC said on social media. “Clinics statewide will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23, and Tuesday, …