Ascension Healthcare responds to cyberattack

Ascension took IT systems offline following the May 8 hack, causing ambulance diversions and canceled appointments at its hospitals around the country. An Ascension spokesperson said May 13 the health system continues to respond to the ransomware attack but did not name the group responsible.

Ascension first detected unusual activity on its network on May 8. It later determined the breach was a ransomware attack.