“A hospital near Kansas City, Missouri, is struggling to provide care to patients this week after a cyberattack limited its systems. “
“In an update on Wednesday, Liberty Hospital said it was still dealing with disruptions to its computer systems that began on Tuesday. The facility initially had to transfer some patients to other hospitals, but officials said the situation had stabilized. “
“On Tuesday the hospital urged those in need of medical care to go to other hospitals. Officials said some patients were transferred to other facilities, and several local news outlets reported that the hospital contacted fire and emergency medical services, including the Kansas City Fire Department, for help transferring patients. “
“In its statement on Tuesday, the hospital explained that it has struggled to document patient care while its computer systems were down. Liberty Hospital — located in a suburb about 20 minutes away from Kansas City — is a public hospital with more than 1,900 employees. “
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