The Independent Public Regional Hospital in Szczecin was forced to revert to paper-based workflows after a cyberattack on the night of March 7–8, 2026, which encrypted parts of its IT system and blocked staff access to critical digital records. Hospital officials say patient care continued without compromise while authorities and cybersecurity teams work to restore systems and investigate the breach. #SzczecinHospital #UMMC
Keypoints
- A March 7–8, 2026 cyberattack encrypted parts of the Szczecin hospital’s IT system, forcing a switch to manual processes.
- Hospital management reports no immediate risk to patient safety and has maintained emergency treatments despite slower administration.
- Authorities and national cybercrime agencies are coordinating with the hospital to assess the breach and restore IT access.
- The incident reflects a wider trend of attacks on healthcare, with recent examples at UMMC, the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, Lakelands Public Health, and Manage My Health.
- Officials advise patients with non-urgent needs to consider alternative facilities until digital operations are fully restored.
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