Ascension

Highly Engaged Employees

Ascension operates as a large nonprofit healthcare delivery system that provides a wide range of medical services, hospital care, and community health programs across the United States. The organization functions as a faith-based healthcare network rooted in the Catholic healthcare tradition and is dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-cen... tered medical care to individuals and communities, particularly those who are underserved or economically vulnerable. Through its extensive system of hospitals, clinics, outpatient centers, and community health programs, Ascension plays a major role in the American healthcare landscape. The organization was formed through the consolidation of Catholic healthcare ministries that sought to create a unified national system capable of delivering coordinated medical services across multiple regions. Its headquarters are located in St. Louis, Missouri, and the health system operates across numerous states within the United States. Over time, Ascension has grown into one of the largest nonprofit and Catholic healthcare providers in the country, operating a vast network of hospitals and healthcare facilities that collectively serve millions of patients each year.Read More