A cybersecurity issue forces a major New Mexico hospital to divert patients and close clinics - Newsday
A cybersecurity issue forced the University of New Mexico Health System to divert patients and close its clinics on Monday, October 26, 2026.
The cybersecurity breach prompted the hospital network to instruct people not to visit its main facility in Albuquerque. The system conducts approximately 900,000 outpatient visits and handles 100,000 emergency room visits annually, according to its website.
State's trauma center affected
The incident has particularly serious implications as the hospital operates New Mexico's only Level 1 trauma center. This means the state currently lacks an emergency department capable of treating the most severe injuries.
System working to resolve
UNM Health System confirmed it was working to address the cybersecurity issue, though the extent and nature of the breach remained unclear as of Monday. The network has canceled all appointments at its more than 30 clinics while the situation is being resolved.
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