Ascension Health

Ascension Health Alliance is a mission-focused organization guided by its religious sponsors in transforming Health care by providing the highest quality care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable, and through innovation. As the parent of the Ascension catholic Health ministry, Ascension Health Alliance supports Ascension Health ministries ("Ascension sponsor"), a public juridic person approved by the vatican, and the efforts of Ascension hospitals and Health facilities, providing care to individuals and communities. In fiscal year 2023, the Ascension system employed 134,000 associates serving in 2,600+ locations in more than 19 states and the district of columbia. However, in comparison to many other organizations of similar scope and complexity, as a nonprofit, spiritually-centered healthcare system, Ascension differentiates itself in terms of mission, priorities and challenges. In fiscal year 2023 alone, Ascension Health provided $2.2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and community benefit programs, 3,074,545 emergency room visits, 716,273 discharges, 599,458 surgery visits, 78,845 births, 26,117 available beds, 35,000 affiliated providers, and 140 hospitals.