SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Since it was founded in 1872 by catholic sisters, SSM health (ssmh) has existed to meet the health needs of the communities it serves. Ssmh is a catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the midwest through one of the largest integrated delivery systems in the nation. With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, ssmh includes 23 acute care hospitals, one Children's Hospital, more than 650 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, and an accountable care organization. The health system employs nearly 40,000 people and is affiliated with 13,900 physicians making it one of the largest employers in every community it serves. In the tradition of its founding sisters, ssmh strives to fulfill its mission by providing exceptional health care to everyone who comes to its hospitals, regardless of their ability to pay. SSM health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is an inpatient and outpatient pediatric medical center that treats children from Missouri, Illinois and around the world. Cardinal Glennon also operates numerous close to home locations in the blstate area bringing the excellence of the medical center's care to your community. The Hospital also operates two locations of the danis pediatric center, which provides outpatient pediatric primary care services to newborns through 18 years of age and provide services from well-baby visits to checkups and physicals. The center also provide diagnostic services and second opinions for complex cases referred by community pediatricians and family practitioners. Our innovative pediatrics practice is designed best care and service available for your child in all aspects of pediatrics (physical mental and emotional health) from infancy through adolescence. Cardinal Glennon specializes in neonatology, cardiology, pediatric and fetal surgery, and cancer services. Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is home to the bob costas cancer center, where world-class expertise allows us to offer the latest in innovative and investigational treatments for children. The day Hospital at the bob costas cancer center provides a comfortable setting for children to receive ongoing treatments, such as chemotherapy, transfusions, or other drug treatment, without being admitted to the Hospital. Children can also undergo minor procedures under sedation in the comfort of the day Hospital. Comforts such as the day Hospital allow children to spend more time at home or school, continuing their daily routine and keeping life as normal as possible. The Hospital also operates the knights of columbus developmental center which provides comprehensive care for children with developmental disorders. A multl disciplinary team provides ongoing support to help children reach their highest potential, including evaluation, treatment and care, family guidance and innovative research. The center works with a variety of pediatric patients, including those with adhd, autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, language and social delay, intellectual disabilities, and genetic syndromes with behavioral or developmental impact. Us news and world report has consistently ranked Cardinal Glennon as a top Children's Hospital nationally. In 2021, the Hospital was ranked in the following specialties: pediatric cardiology and heart surgery (#45), pediatric gastroenterology and gi surgery (#40), neonatal care (#30), pediatric cancer (#49), pediatric pulmonology (#48), and pediatric urology (#36). SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital also furthers its exempt purpose with the following activities: - operates an emergency room that is open to all persons regardless of ability to pay - has an open medical staff with privileges available to all qualified physicians in the area - engages in the training and education of heal th care professionals - participates in medicaid, medicare, champus, tricare, and/or other government-sponsored health care programs - all surplus funds generated by ssmh entities are reinvested in improving our patient care delivery system. Quantifiable uncompensated care: traditional charity care - $3,499,928cost of other means-tested government programs - $2,440,176total quantifiable uncompensated care - $5,940,105