Signature Healthcare in Brockton, Massachusetts, diverted ambulances and activated incident response after a cyberattack that disrupted services including canceled chemotherapy infusions and temporary pharmacy closures. Surgeries were not impacted, but walk-in care remained open while the organization has not confirmed a ransomware claim and attackers’ motives remain unclear. #SignatureHealthcare #BrocktonHospital
Keypoints
- Ambulances were diverted from Brockton Hospital following a cybersecurity incident.
- Chemotherapy infusion services were canceled and some retail pharmacies temporarily closed or unable to fill prescriptions.
- Signature Healthcare activated incident response protocols and moved to downtime procedures to protect patient care.
- Surgeries and walk-in emergency services continued, but ambulance traffic and certain outpatient services experienced delays.
- No ransomware group has claimed responsibility and the attackers’ motives remain unknown amid rising healthcare cyberattacks.