KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — Two hospitals in New York were hit with a cyberattack and are diverting patients to other facilities, hospital officials said Friday. The cyberattack affected computer systems at HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston along with Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center — all part of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Ambulances are being diverted from HealthAlliance Hospital as a precaution and some current patients have been discharged to other facilities, officials said. Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesThe cyberattack is being investigated by local law enforcement authorities along with the FBI and an independent cybersecurity firm, the health network officials said. A similar cyberattack forced hospitals in several states to shut down their computer systems over the summer.

---

Organizations: HealthAlliance Hospital, Margaretville, Westchester Medical Center Health Network, HealthAlliance, Care, FBI, Prospect Medical Holdings Locations: KINGSTON, N.Y, New York, Kingston, California , Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas