Mile Bluff Medical Centre hit by cyberattack, phones down

According to DysruptionHub, Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, Wisconsin, said a security incident involving data encryption disrupted some phone and computer functions, prompting clinical teams to switch to downtime procedures while patient care continued. The hospital activated security protocols immediately and began an investigation with internal experts and third-party partners.

In a statement, Chief Executive Officer Dara Bartels said some services experienced limited and temporary interruptions and described the impact as narrow in scope. She noted that clinical teams switched to downtime procedures to maintain continuity of care and that patient safety was ensured. There does not appear to be any further update on Mile Bluff’s site, and as of now no criminal group has publicly claimed responsibility for the attack.