BANGOR, Maine — Northern Light Health took its patient records system offline Saturday after hospital officials learned multiple computer servers had been compromised.
Hospital spokeswoman Patricia Patterson King confirmed in an email to Maine News Center that multiple servers were compromised, but none of the compromised servers contained patient information. In response to the hack, hospital officials decided to take the servers storing patient information offline to further protect privacy.
A spokesperson said Saturday that much of the information circulating online about the incident is “inaccurate.”
“At this time, we have no reason to believe that patient information has been compromised,” King said in an email.
King also revealed that the hospital has full control of its air conditioning and security systems. He added that he had not been contacted by a third party and “there is no indication that our information is being held for ransom.”
The hospital contacted “appropriate authorities” about the incident, but the email did not provide further details.
“We will share more information with our patients, staff and community as it becomes available. In the meantime, we remain prepared to provide excellent care,” King said. he said.
Northern Light Health is comprised of 10 member hospitals and has more than 10,000 employees in Maine, with locations “from Portland to Presque Isle and Blue Hill to Greenville,” according to its website . Northern Light Health touts itself as the only integrated health system in the state.
This story is developing and will be updated as information becomes available.
