Parkview Health Disables Network After Suspicious Activity, Disrupting Patient Portal
Summary
Parkview Health disabled its network after suspicious activity, disrupting MyChart and online doctor searches. The health system said there was no indication data was compromised and was working to restore services.
Key points
- Parkview Health said it proactively disabled its network after detecting suspicious activity.
- MyChart and the online Find a Doctor search were unavailable during a systemwide internet outage.
- Patients with urgent needs were directed to call their provider or visit a walk-in clinic; emergencies were directed to 911.
- Parkview said there was no indication that data had been compromised.
- The health system had not explained the suspicious activity or announced when services would be restored.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Parkview Health
- Incident Type
- Suspected cyber incident; Parkview disabled its network after reporting suspicious activity, causing a systemwide internet outage.
- Incident Date
- 2026-10-19
- Operational Impact
- Parkview disabled its network. MyChart and the Find a Doctor search were unavailable, and the website reported an internet outage affecting multiple systems. Patients with urgent needs were directed to call their provider or visit a walk-in clinic; medical emergencies were directed to 911. Parkview was working to restore services, with no restoration time announced.
- Claim Status
- alleged