Doctor and patient

About Ascension

Listening to you, caring for you.™

Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate and personalized care for all, especially those who need it most.

At Ascension, our commitment to patients and families begins with the doctors, nurses and care teams serving in our hospitals and care sites across the country. Our Catholic identity and healing Mission call us to care for everyone with dignity and respect, valuing those we serve and those we serve alongside.

Our national presence enables clinicians and caregivers to share best practices and innovations to ensure that we are providing the right care, at the right time and in the right setting.

We are committed to an inclusive culture that recognizes and celebrates diverse talents and perspectives. We are called to serve. We are Ascension.

Who We Are

Ascension is one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those most vulnerable. In FY2025, Ascension provided $1.7 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs along with $1.8 billion of unreimbursed care for Medicare patients. Across 15 states and the District of Columbia, Ascension’s network encompasses approximately 97,000 associates, 23,100 aligned providers, 91 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals, and ownership interests in 29 additional hospitals through partnerships. Ascension also operates 26 senior living facilities and a variety of other care sites offering a range of healthcare services.

History & Sponsorships

Advancing an 800-year legacy and promise set forth by our original sponsor organizations to provide faith-based healthcare to those in need.
Recent National News
Ascension Leader Recognized Among “Chief Transformation Officers to Know” by Becker’s
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Ascension Leader Recognized Among “Chief Transformation Officers to Know” by Becker’s

Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, was recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as part of their list of 30 hospital and health system chief transformation officers to know for 2025.
8 Ascension hospitals earn an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
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8 Ascension hospitals earn an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

Ascension had 8 hospitals earn an "A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization focused on advancing patient safety.
Nursing Research Study Evaluates Impact of Skin Tone on Pressure Injury Outcomes
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Nursing Research Study Evaluates Impact of Skin Tone on Pressure Injury Outcomes

Across Ascension, we are transforming clinical research into real-world impact, advancing treatment and elevating our standard of care every day.

FY25 Facts & Statistics

$1.7 billion

in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs along with $1.8 billion of unreimbursed care for Medicare patients in FY25.

97,000

associates

91 / 26

91 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals and 26 senior living facilities

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Ascension Edmundson building

Ascension Headquarters


4600 Edmundson Rd
St. Louis, MO 63134