Ascension Seton

THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. As the leading provider of health services in Central Texas (an 11-county region), Ascension Seton (Seton) also provides a number of distinctive services to the community: the only Level I trauma facilities; the only free-standing children's hospital; the only free-standing inpatient behavioral health hospital; the only heart transplant center; and the only University of Texas medical residency programs. Seton contributes to the positive health status of the communities it serves and continues to build and strengthen sustainable collaborative efforts to benefit the health of individuals, families and society as a whole. Seton has a mission to care for the community it serves with a special concern for the poor and the vulnerable. Ascension Seton is a 1,575-bed hospital system providing services without regard to patient race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. During fiscal year 2023, Ascension Seton treated 65,856 adults and children for a total of 381,430 patient days of service. The hospital also provided services for 824,827 outpatient visits, which included 33,981 outpatient surgeries and 321,568 Emergency Room Visits. See Schedule H for a non-exhaustive list of community benefit programs and descriptions.