Several Scripps Health hospitals have been affected by a cyberattack that was detected Saturday.
San Diego-based Scripps Health, which operates four area hospitals, has been forced to postpone some patient care - and reportedly divert some patients seeking emergency treatment - as a result of what local news outlets say is a ransomware attack.
In a statement provided to Information Security Media Group, Scripps Health says that it detected an information technology security incident late on Saturday. As a result of this cyberattack, we suspended user access to our information technology applications related to our operations at our healthcare facilities, according to the statement. While our information technology applications are offline, patient care continues to be delivered safely and effectively at our facilities, utilizing established back-up processes, including offline documentation methods.
The Petco Park site is operated by UC San Diego Health.
Jacobs, 68, is part of the Scripps Health Network. Fearing a potential cancellation for her second dose at the Petco site, she used the MyChart app to link to Scripps system. Jacobs and her husband Barry, 69, were then able to make an appointment at a Scripps clinic in Chula Vista. San Diego County is now vaccinating workers under Tier 1 of Phase 1B, which includes essential workers from education and childcare; emergency services; and the food and agriculture sector, reports NBC 7 s Melissa Adan
“Thank god we got ours done, Jacobs said. It’s a relief. I have friends who are calling me I mean. just this morning panicked and freaking out because they can’t get their second shot.