Tallahassee Memorial Hospital

Due to a national drug shortage, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital says it is going through emergency supplies to make ends meet.

The dogs and their handlers will help people in court -- especially children -- cope with stress.

The center, a joint venture of the two institutions, will provide about 130,000-square-feet of medical and research-related space.

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare has a grade of D, according to Leapfrog. That’s down from a C two years ago. Hospital officials say the rankings don’t give a complete picture.

The hospital hasn’t been specific about the type of security issue that brought its computer network offline two weeks ago, but experts say the evidence points to a ransomware attack.

An IT threat at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is ongoing. In an update sent Tuesday, the system said some elective procedures have resumed.

The hospital said IT teams were making progress in managing the problem, but an investigation was ongoing to determine “exactly what happened" that led to taking systems offline.

The funds will expand the capabilities of the hospital's employee assistance program, which also provides contract services to 19 other major employers in North Florida.

The hospital is urging people with the flu to stay home or, in serious cases, head to a doctor's office or urgent care facility.

The center will be part of a partnership between the university and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. FSU's president expects it will attract more physician scientists to the Tallahassee area.