UNM Hospital Diverts Ambulances Amid Cybersecurity Issue
The University of New Mexico Hospital is diverting all ambulances and canceling appointments due to a cybersecurity issue impacting its facilities and dozens of clinics across the state.
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 26, 2026 —
The University of New Mexico Hospital is diverting all ambulances and canceling appointments because of a cybersecurity issue affecting its facilities and dozens of clinics across the state.
The reported response includes both emergency ambulance diversions and canceled appointments. The information provided does not identify when the issue began, how long the measures are expected to remain in place, or which specific facilities and clinics are affected.
Details about the cybersecurity issue itself were not provided. There is no information on the systems affected, whether patient information or clinical operations were compromised, or what steps are being taken to address the problem. The name of any agency or organization investigating the incident was also not provided.
The available account does not specify where ambulances are being redirected or how patients with canceled appointments will be notified or rescheduled. It also does not say whether any other hospital services have been interrupted.
As reported, the disruption extends beyond the hospital to dozens of clinics across New Mexico. The exact number of clinics, the locations of the affected sites and the total number of canceled appointments were not stated. No further timeline or update was included in the information available.
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