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 persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2024, Ascension provided $2.1 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes approximately 131,000 associates, 37,000 affiliated providers and 136 hospitals, serving communities in 18 states and the District of Columbia.

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.

Executive Leadership

Recent National News
17 Ascension hospitals earn an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
News Articles

17 Ascension hospitals earn an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

Fall 2024 Grade Reflects a Strong Commitment to Patient Safety
Ascension EVP and CCO Dr. Richard Fogel to Transition to New Role before Retiring on June 30, 2025
News Releases

Ascension EVP and CCO Dr. Richard Fogel to Transition to New Role before Retiring on June 30, 2025

Ascension Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Richard Fogel to transition to new role, Ascension Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Aloia named as New Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer.
Ascension Releases Inaugural Clinical Research Institute (ACRI) Report
News Articles

Ascension Releases Inaugural Clinical Research Institute (ACRI) Report

ACRI is committed to equitably advancing health and wellness through discovery, improvement and care transformation.

FY24 Facts & Statistics

$2.1 billion

in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs

131,000

associates

136 / 39

136 hospitals and 39 senior living facilities

Contact Us

Ascension Edmundson building

Ascension Headquarters


4600 Edmundson Rd
St. Louis, MO 63134