Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States, formed through the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the organisation serves nearly 6 million patients annually across six states in the Midwest and Southeast through 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care sites.
The system employs 162,000 staff, including more than 35,000 physicians and 42,000 nurses. It operates as an integrated healthcare network focused on healthcare systems integration, community health, and digital innovation. An academic core anchored by Wake Forest University School of Medicine supports research, physician training, and the development of healthcare leaders.
Advocate Health's mission centres on access, affordability, and equity in healthcare delivery. The organisation invests substantially in community benefit, providing over $6 billion annually. Its scale and geographic reach across multiple states position it as a major provider of acute care, specialty services, and community-based healthcare delivery.
