Wise Health System

Wise Health System operates as a health system delivering healthcare services, including inpatient and outpatient care, to residents in its region. It is headquartered in the United States of America. The organization uses the aliases Wise Health, Wise Health System, and Wise Health System of Decatur. As a health system, it is involved in the provision of medical treatment, diagnostic services, and patient care.

In March 2019, Wise Health experienced a phishing attack that compromised employee email accounts. The breach allowed unauthorized access to an internal payroll system in an attempt to divert direct deposits. Although the attackers' primary motive appeared financial, the compromised email accounts potentially exposed patient information such as medical record numbers, diagnoses, treatment details, and insurance data. The organization notified approximately 36,000 individuals as a precautionary measure, despite finding no evidence of patient identity theft, and engaged a third‑party firm to provide mitigation services.

The incident highlighted the organization's exposure to cyber threats targeting employee credentials and internal systems. Wise Health's response included notification of affected individuals and engagement of external expertise to address the breach. The event is recorded as a notable cybersecurity incident in the organization's history. No further structural details such as ownership or parent/subsidiary relationships are specified in the available information.