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 16 states and the District of Columbia, Ascension’s network encompasses approximately 99,000 associates, 22,300 aligned providers, 95 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals, and ownership interests in 26 additional hospitals through partnerships. Ascension also operates 30 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 Living Communities Named to  Newsweek’s America’s Best List
News Articles

Ascension Living Communities Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best List

Four Ascension Living skilled nursing communities have been recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026 list.
Primary Care at a Crossroads: How Telehealth Can Improve Access and Experience
Policy Spotlight

Primary Care at a Crossroads: How Telehealth Can Improve Access and Experience

In recent years, the primary care landscape has become increasingly strained. Patients face longer wait times and fragmented experiences moving between different providers and specialists.
Continued digital innovations across Ascension’s care footprint
News Articles

Continued digital innovations across Ascension’s care footprint

Ascension’s Clinical Innovation Institute is helping advance digital transformation and drive more personalized and connected care.

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.

99,000

associates

95 / 30

95 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals and 30 senior living facilities

Contact Us

Ascension Edmundson building

Ascension Headquarters


4600 Edmundson Rd
St. Louis, MO 63134