UMMC clinics will be closed Feb. 23-24 after cyberattack

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) clinics will remain closed statewide on February 23-24, 2026.

This comes after UMMC was hit by a cyberattack on February 19, 2026. The hospital’s teams are continuing to respond to the cyberattack alongside federal and state agencies and national experts in cybersecurity. UMMC officials said their phone systems and ability to receive or send emails remain down or unreliable.

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The UMMC Emergency Departments and hospitals in Jackson, Madison County, Grenada and Holmes County are open and caring for patients. Officials said they’re working on a solution for patients who need to contact us with routine medical and/or medication needs.

UMMC has contacted patients receiving ongoing time-sensitive care to arrange treatment…

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