The University of Vermont Health Network made significant progress overnight to restore behind-the-scenes components that will aid in the restoration of additional patient-facing systems.
Our IT team has now accessed patient schedules for all Network hospitals through next weekend. This will improve our efficiency and the overall experience for patients as we continue to restore systems from last week's cyberattack event.
We have also developed plans to ensure patients receive needed cancer treatments for the next several days. Patients are receiving treatment and we are urgently working to expand our capacity to provide chemotherapy at UVM Medical Center to seven days per week and three evenings per week. Meanwhile, we are also scheduling some patients for treatment at Central Vermont Medical Center, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and other facilities when appropriate.
We are unable to accommodate breast imaging on Monday, November 9, at UVM Medical Center. This includes every type of mammogram, breast ultrasound screening and biopsies. Our Breast Imaging staff have limited access to patient data, and therefore will not be able to inform all patients that their appointments have been cancelled in advance. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience this will cause patients.
Today, with the help of the Vermont National Guard, we are continuing a major effort to review thousands of end-user computers and devices. This massive undertaking, to ensure devices are free of any malware or virus, will continue into next week.
The UVM Health Network will continue to provide systems and patient service updates when they are available. The latest updates and information can be found at www.uvmhealth.org/cyberattack. All media inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to FBI Public Affairs Specialist Sarah Ruane at [email protected].