RAPID CITY, SD — On Wednesday, a Pro-Iran hacking group disrupted systems produced by Stryker, the largest medical device manufacturer globally, leading to concern in hospitals about damages to infrastructure and disruption of services such as Lifenet, which emergency responders use to transfer patient information to hospitals.

The group claimed retaliatory motivation following US-Israeli attacks, focusing on the bombing of a public school which allegedly resulted in the deaths of 168 children. As if the time of writing, the Pentagon reports they are investigating the incident.

However in the Black Hills, systems appear to be stable, with Stephany Chalberg of Monument Health stating that the hospital has seen little disruption so far, but that they are aware of potential issues and are on the lookout for them.

“The Stryker equipment we operate does not connect to Stryker’s network, which means our clinical operations are not affected by this incident,” said Chalberg, who confirmed that they are working with Stryker and alternative suppliers to resolve potential supply chain impacts caused by the cyberattack.