Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics, located in Colfax, Wash., experienced a cyberattack that resulted in the shutdown of its internal electronic systems. This disruption has caused potential delays for appointments on March 5, 2025, as indicated by the hospital's announcement on Facebook. Despite the cyberattack, the hospital remains operational and continues to provide care. Details regarding the nature and extent of the attack have not been disclosed, however, a cybersecurity firm has been engaged to address and resolve the issue. Updates are being communicated via the hospital's Facebook page and website.
Source: https://databreaches.net/2025/03/05/whitman-hospital-medical-clinics-in-colfax-suffers-cyber-attack/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/whitman-hospital-and-medical-center
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"linkid": "whitman-hospital-and-medical-center",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "3/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Healthcare',
'location': 'Colfax, Wash.',
'name': 'Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics',
'type': 'Hospital'}],
'date_detected': '2025-03-05',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-03-05',
'description': 'Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics in Colfax, Wash., '
'experienced a cyberattack that resulted in the shutdown of '
'its internal electronic systems, causing potential delays for '
'appointments on March 5, 2025.',
'impact': {'downtime': ['Potential delays for appointments'],
'operational_impact': ['Systems shutdown'],
'systems_affected': ['Internal electronic systems']},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'references': [{'source': 'Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Facebook '
'page'}],
'response': {'communication_strategy': ['Updates communicated via Facebook '
'page and website'],
'third_party_assistance': ['Cybersecurity firm engaged']},
'title': 'Cyberattack on Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics',
'type': 'Cyberattack'}