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
Leading with Mission: A Message from Our President & Chief Executive Officer
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Leading with Mission: A Message from Our President & Chief Executive Officer

As I step into the role of President & Chief Executive Officer, I want to begin with gratitude.
Season of Service: Giving Back Across Ascension This Holiday Season
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Season of Service: Giving Back Across Ascension This Holiday Season

As the holiday season unfolds, Ascension teams across the country are finding meaningful ways to bring joy, comfort and hope to patients, families and communities.
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Ascension Partners in Landmark Trial To Test If Fitness Gamification Can Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

Ascension, in partnership with Penn Medicine, is set to conduct the largest-ever study to test whether smartphone fitness trackers and behavioral nudges using gamification can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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

Contact Us

Ascension Edmundson building

Ascension Headquarters


4600 Edmundson Rd
St. Louis, MO 63134