About Us

Listening to you, caring for you.

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

Ascension is more than hospitals and care sites. We are a national network of doctors, nurses, caregivers, and support teams, working together to expand access, advance innovations, and deliver care in the right setting, at the right time.

As a faith-based healthcare provider, we care for the whole person with dignity and respect. Our culture invites every associate into a deeper sense of purpose, creating a workforce equipped to improve the lives of our patients and communities.

Who we are

A United States map highlighting the states where Ascension operates. The highlighted states are: Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, New York, Maryland, and Delaware.

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 in need. In FY26, Ascension provided $1.1 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs along with $1.5 billion of unreimbursed care for Medicare patients. Across 36 states and the District of Columbia, Ascension's network encompasses approximately 98,000 associates, 27,000 aligned providers, 91 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals, and ownership interests in 27 additional hospitals through partnerships. Ascension also operates more than 300 ambulatory surgery centers with AMSURG, 22 senior living facilities, and a variety of other care sites offering a range of healthcare services.

History & Religious Sponsorships

Ascension’s enduring history shapes our approach to deeply personal care and community health, honoring a longstanding tradition of service to those most in need.

Facts & Statistics

$1.1 billion

in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs along with $1.5 billion of unreimbursed care for Medicare patients.

98,000

associates

91 / 22

91 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals | 22 senior care facilities

Recent National News
Three years of the Ascension Clinical Research Institute: Advancing research through a connected national network
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Three years of the Ascension Clinical Research Institute: Advancing research through a connected national network

Three years ago, Ascension Clinical Research Institute (ACRI) launched a national clinical trials network to bring together research expertise across Ascension and create more opportunities to contribute to meaningful clinical research.
Ascension’s 2026 Ministry in Action report highlights progress in expanding access, improving outcomes, and serving communities
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Ascension’s 2026 Ministry in Action report highlights progress in expanding access, improving outcomes, and serving communities

Ascension, one of the nation’s largest non-profit and faith-based health systems, today released its 2026 Ministry in Action Report, highlighting how the organization is putting its Mission into action by caring for all.
Eduardo Conrado discusses the future of care delivery with U.S. News & World Report
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Eduardo Conrado discusses the future of care delivery with U.S. News & World Report

Ascension President and CEO Eduardo Conrado recently spoke with U.S. News & World Report about how Ascension is transforming its care delivery model.