Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Baton Rouge General Medical Center functions as a healthcare provider delivering medical services. Its core operations involve patient care across its facilities, utilizing electronic medical records systems to manage patient information and support clinical workflows. The organization serves patients within its operational footprint, focusing on delivering essential healthcare services to its community. Maintaining patient care capabilities during system disruptions is a critical operational priority.

The organization experienced a significant cybersecurity incident on June 28, 2022, identified as a cyber attack. This event necessitated the immediate shutdown of electronic medical records and related systems to contain the threat. Consequently, Baton Rouge General Medical Center implemented temporary paper-based charting procedures across all its facilities to ensure continuity of care while systems were offline. Despite the disruption to its digital infrastructure, the institution successfully maintained patient care operations throughout the incident. To address the attack and protect sensitive patient information, Baton Rouge General collaborated with federal and state authorities alongside external security vendors during the investigation and recovery phases, demonstrating a focus on safeguarding data integrity throughout the incident lifecycle. This incident underscores the operational reliance on electronic systems and the implemented resilience measures for maintaining core healthcare functions under duress.