Central Illinois hospital closing after 2021 ransomware attack

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Central Illinois hospital closing after 2021 ransomware attack
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St. Margaret's Health said a devastating cyberattack hobbled its computer systems, and prevented it from filing insurance claims.

A central Illinois hospital will close its doors for good, due in part to a devastating cyberattack.

St. Maragret's Health, which operates hospitals in Spring Valley and Peru, said it will shut down on Friday. Hospital leadership said a 2021 ransomware attack hobbled its computer systems, and prevented it from filing insurance claims.Other factors include staffing costs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and supply chain issues.

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