SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing health equity and empowering all people to achieve their full potential. Founded in 1872 by five religious sisters, the organization has grown into one of the largest integrated delivery systems in the nation, operating across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. SSM Health's comprehensive footprint includes 23 hospitals, more than 490 physician offices, 9 post-acute facilities, home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organization. The health system serves as one of the largest employers in every community it serves, with 40,000 team members and 15,000 providers united by a shared Mission.
The organization's Mission statement defines its purpose: 'Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.' This commitment is guided by core values of compassion, respect, excellence, stewardship, and community. SSM Health demonstrates its dedication to community well-being through substantial investment, providing $406 million in community benefit in 2024, including more than $279 million in uncompensated care. As the first health care organization in the United States to earn the nation's top honor for quality management, SSM Health continues to embrace innovation while remaining rooted in its faith-based heritage of healing.