Computer issue forces UK Healthcare to divert patients again

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – UK Healthcare says it once again has to temporarily divert some patients arriving by ambulance to other hospitals because of issues with its computer system.

The hospital system says patients who need trauma care, pediatric or high-risk obstetric patients or burn victims will not be diverted.

According to UK Healthcare, patients are being diverted as a precaution and says it’s a voluntary and temporary measure.

This is the second time this week an issue with the computer system has forced the hospitals to divert patients. The first time was on Monday after UK Healthcare says its registration system began experiencing issues after a routine software update.