Press Release

AHA Comment on Global Cyber Attacks

Ashley Thompson
Senior Vice President, Public Policy
American Hospital Association

Hospital leaders are monitoring what is happening in the U.K. and around the world, using the lessons learned in previous attacks and applying best cybersecurity practices in an effort to anticipate and respond to existing and emerging threats. While cyber threats will continue against the health care field, we remain committed to working with HHS, policymakers, law enforcement, and hospitals and health systems to mitigate risk and protect the information of patients.

About the AHA

The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at www.aha.org.