St. Joseph's/Candler Health System in Savannah is still recovering from a cyberattack June 17.
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St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah is part of the St. Joseph's/Candler Health System, which recently experienced a cyberattack.
Credit: St. Joseph's/Candler Health System
As one of Savannah’s main hospital systems continues to recover from a cyberattack, experts say it’s essential for health care facilities to secure their networks.
The cyberattack hit St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System on June 17, forcing it to switch to backup systems such as paper records to keep caring for patients. In a Tuesday statement, spokesperson Scott Larson said the system and staff continue "to make progress on our restoration efforts and has activated certain clinical systems." Patient care has continued, he said, as workers "continue to work methodically to restore remaining systems as quickly and as safely as possible."