Could Anything Have Saved Saint Margaret’s Hospital? - Journal of Cyber Policy

Spring Valley, Illinois is a city of 5,582 located 100 miles southwest of Chicago in rural Bureau County. Its hospital, St. Margaret’s, had the distinction this month of becoming the first healthcare facility in the US to close as the result of a ransomware attack. The closure reveals the real-life impact of digital threats. According […]

Home >> Articles and Opinion >> Featured >> Could Anything Have Saved Saint Margaret’s Hospital? Spring Valley, Illinois is a city of 5,582 located 100 miles southwest of Chicago in rural Bureau County. Its hospital, St. Margaret’s, had the distinction this month of becoming the first healthcare facility in the US to close as the result of a ransomware attack. The closure reveals the real-life impact of digital threats. According to Spring Valley’s mayor, Melanie Malooley-Thompson, some residents will now have to travel about a half to reach the nearest emergency room and obstetrics services.

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