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Erlanger systems restored after computer network outage

Staff File Photo by Robin Rudd / Erlanger hospital experienced a computer network outage Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, leading the hospital to cancel elective surgeries.
Staff File Photo by Robin Rudd / Erlanger hospital experienced a computer network outage Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, leading the hospital to cancel elective surgeries. Staff File Photo by Robin Rudd / Erlanger hospital experienced a computer network outage Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, leading the hospital to cancel elective surgeries.

Erlanger hospital said systems were fully restored following an unexpected computer network outage early Wednesday.

All hospital and emergency services were back to normal operations, according to the news release.

All Erlanger hospitals are open, including all emergency rooms, but elective surgeries scheduled for Wednesday were canceled. Patients will be contacted to reschedule, according to the release.

Patient care and quality remain the hospital staff’s highest priority, per the news release.

Erlanger and its teams are actively working to resolve the issue and restore normal operations, according to the news release, and updates will be provided as they become available.