Ascension, a healthcare company that operates 140 hospitals and 40 senior care facilities throughout the country, disclosed that it had suffered a data breach going back to May of 2024 affecting 5.6 million of its patients and employees. Ascension was hacked through a social engineering email from a ransomware gang that lured an employee of Ascension to download malware that enabled the hacker to steal Ascension's data.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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