Lubbock medical institutions affected by ongoing IT issues impacting patient care
Two of the three biggest medical institutions in Lubbock and West Texas are experiencing IT issues. Here is what we know.
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Texas Hospital Diverting Ambulances in Wake of Attack
University Medical Center, a Lubbock, Texas-based public health system that includes a level-one trauma center and a children ...
Covenant facilities open while UMC diverting for IT issue
"Covenant Medical Center and Covenant Children’s will continue to care for patients who come to the emergency department." ...
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Lubbock UMC experiences ransomware attack, diverts patients to other hospitals
LUBBOCK, Texas — University Medical Center ... patients to local health facilities until the issue is resolved. UMC healthcare facilities remained open including Emergency Centers and Urgent ...
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LPD releases new details on Friday north Lubbock crash that left 1 seriously injured
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Emergency crews responded to a serious crash in north Lubbock Friday morning. The crash occurred just ...
Cyber security expert calls ransomware attack on UMC a ‘national security issue’
“This is a national security issue,” said John Riggi, National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk at the American Hospital Association in Washington DC. Prior to joining the AHA, Riggi spent nearly 30 ...
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Lubbock mom who lost son to hazing speaks on House passing Anti-Hazing Bill
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the “Stop Campus Hazing Act” unanimously. This was a significant step for ...