Ascension’s role is not simply to operate hospitals and facilities. It is to build systems that allow caregivers to spend more time delivering care.

On Doctors’ Day, we celebrate physicians across the country who go above and beyond for our patients, delivering compassionate, high-quality care.

Dr. Patel describes how health systems can remove barriers to care by integrating virtual services, strengthening specialty access and using behavioral science to help patients engage in preventive care.