AnMed Health

Profile narrative

AnMed, also known as AnMed Health, is a United States-based health system. Its core activity is healthcare delivery to patients through clinical facilities and emergency departments. The organisation also supports patient access through digital and communication services, including the MyChart patient portal, phone service, internet service, and appointment-related communications. Its operations involve the handling of sensitive patient information, including medical histories, Social Security numbers, and health records. The reported disruption to these systems indicates that AnMed's services depend on networked IT infrastructure as well as in-person care operations.

Public reporting describes AnMed as operating multiple facilities, although no exact facility count is provided in the supplied information. During a 2026 malware cyberattack, numerous facilities were closed, phone and internet service were lost, and the MyChart portal was taken down. Emergency departments remained open, and the health system used downtime procedures, including paper forms and appointment rescheduling. Some patients were diverted to nearby hospitals while services were disrupted. The organisation established a website and phone line for inquiries while third-party specialists and authorities assisted with response and recovery. The incident included suspicious communications resembling appointment reminders, which prompted warnings for patients to remain cautious. Public reports also stated that hackers claimed to have exfiltrated six terabytes of patient data and posted ransom messages on AnMed's Facebook page. The FBI and state law enforcement were described as assisting an ongoing investigation into whether patient data was compromised. No ownership, parent-company, or subsidiary information is provided in the supplied material.

Incidents

2 incidents linked to this organisation.