Aspirus Imaging Services Fully Functional

On May 8, 2024, select Aspirus Health imaging locations were impacted by a proactive Aspirus decision to interrupt IT services. The matter has been resolved and Aspirus imaging services are fully functional.

Aspirus acquired multiple hospitals from Ascension in 2021 and has maintained a connection to Ascension’s network for IT services related to imaging at those locations. Aspirus severed IT connections to Ascension in response to an Ascension cybersecurity event. 

Mitigation plans were immediately implemented, including impacted sites going on temporary 9-1-1 diversion until Aspirus restored imaging services using its own network during the evening on May 8. Aspirus has permanently disabled its connection to Ascension and will not resume use of Ascension IT services.

The Aspirus IT and cybersecurity teams have evaluated the Aspirus network and there is no evidence of any cybersecurity event at Aspirus.

Normal IT connectivity is expected for all partners and vendors that utilize the Aspirus network.