Cyberattack Hits Tennessee’s Cookeville Regional Hospital, Care Unaffected

Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, reported a network security breach on Sunday involving unauthorized access to its computer systems. Hospital officials said the attack originated from outside the United States and triggered immediate containment measures, including taking the facility’s internet systems offline to protect operations.

The hospital’s Information Systems Security team detected the breach and launched an investigation, which is ongoing. CRMC remains open and is continuing to provide full inpatient, outpatient and emergency services. Officials emphasized that patient care has not been affected and remains the hospital’s top priority.

As a leading healthcare provider in the Upper Cumberland region, Cookeville Regional has regularly conducted cybersecurity preparedness drills—efforts that helped guide its swift response to the incident. Hospital spokesperson Hannah Davis described the internet shutdown as a proactive and temporary measure designed to enhance security and limit disruption.

The hospital has not disclosed details about the nature of the attack, whether any data was compromised, or if a ransom demand was made. CRMC said it will share additional information as the investigation progresses.