FBI Finds No Credible Threat Against Hospitals in U.S. Cities from Social Media Post

The FBI has advised that they have not identified any specific credible threat targeted against hospitals in any U.S. city.

HPN reported previously on a social media post that included threats on hospitals across cities in the U.S. The AHA and Health-ISAC had received reports on the post, which alleged “active planning of a coordinated, multi-city terrorist attack targeting hospitals.”

The AHA and Health-ISAC then “notified the field of the potential threat, indicating that no further information was available to either corroborate the threat or dismiss it as not credible.” Even if the post itself was not credible, there was concern that it may “encourage others to engage in malicious activity directed toward the health sector.”

In light of this, it is recommended that hospitals maintain “standard vigilance,” including “a visible security presence to deter any act of targeted violence on hospital premises.”