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Ikazia Hospital Closes ER After Internal Power Outage in Rotterdam

IT failures disrupted registration, forcing cancellations with no clear restoration time.

Overview

  • An internal power outage early Thursday afternoon knocked out Ikazia’s computer network and patient information system.
  • Backup power kept inpatients safe, according to the hospital.
  • The emergency department was closed as a precaution and ambulances were diverted to other hospitals.
  • Outpatient appointments for Thursday were canceled, with affected patients to be called to reschedule.
  • The hospital said recovery work could take several hours and asked people not to come in on Thursday.