HAS widespread technological disruption Friday, apparently linked to problems at a global cybersecurity firm mass coup And Microsoftdisrupted operations at airports, airlines, banks and even hospitals, including many in Canada.
A CrowdStrike software update has apparently caused system issues worldwide, with many hospitals reporting being affected by the outage.
Some health networks in Canada have taken to social media to inform patients of the service disruption, while Global News has reached out to hospitals across the country by email to assess the impact.
Here is a list of hospitals in Canada affected so far.
University Health Network: Toronto
The University Health Network (UHN), which includes several hospitals and clinics In Ontario, Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital announced Friday that they were affected by the outage.
“The global CrowdStrike service outage is impacting some UHN systems. Clinical activity is continuing as planned, but some patients may experience delays. Please contact your care team if you have any questions,” UHN posted on X.
Sunnybrook Hospital: Toronto
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Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto was also affected by the outage, a spokesperson told Global News.
“Like many organizations, Sunnybrook was impacted by the global CrowdStrike service outage,” the spokesperson said in an email Friday.
“Clinical activity continues as planned at all Sunnybrook sites, but patients may experience delays. Patients scheduled for appointments today are asked to book additional time and we appreciate your understanding. “Work is underway to restore affected IT systems.”
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO): Ottawa
CHEO Ottawa was affected by the outage, a spokesperson told Global News Friday.
“While CHEO was impacted by the global Crowdstrike service outage, we are delivering services as planned and using alternative solutions where necessary. “We do not anticipate any impact on the services we provide today to children and their families,” the spokesperson said.
Queensway Carleton Hospital: Ottawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) in Ottawa was also affected by the outage, a spokesperson told Global News Friday.
“QCH was impacted by the CrowdStrike issue from 1:30am to 5:45am this morning. During this time, we experienced an outage of our electronic medical record system. Staff followed our established procedures for recording downtime and continued to provide excellent care. “The system has since returned to normal operation,” the spokesperson said.
“There is no impact on scheduled services and appointments – everything is proceeding as planned,” he added.
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services: Newfoundland
In an online article Friday, NL Health Services The outage impacts its main information system used to manage patient care and finances.
“NL Health Services is advising the public that a global IT issue is affecting some of its IT services across the province. “Several IT systems are currently affected, including Meditech, the primary information system used to manage patient care and financial information,” the release states.
“NL Health Services has implemented contingency plans and is focused on providing emergency care as we work with our global partners to resolve the service disruption. This service disruption is expected to impact the availability of some health services. Regular updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Vancouver Coastal Health: Vancouver
Vancouver Coastal Healthwhich encompasses many health networks in British Columbia, including Mount St. Joseph Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital, said it was affected by the outage.
In an article on X Friday, the regional health author said its health system in British Columbia had been affected by the global Crowdstrike outage.
“Please contact your provider if you have any questions about the medical care you will receive today,” the message said.
“Our primary concern is the continuity and quality of patient care. We have implemented contingency plans to ensure our health services continue to operate and patient care is not interrupted to the best of our ability. Please visit our website for updates. If you have any questions about a medical appointment today, please call your health care providers. Please do not call the hospital switchboard at this time.
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