SSM Health is one of the largest integrated delivery systems in the United States, operating 23 hospitals, more than 490 physician offices, nine post-acute facilities, and home health and hospice services across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. Founded in 1872 by five religious sisters, the organisation remains a Catholic, not-for-profit entity with 40,000 team members and 15,000 providers.
The system operates as a fully integrated delivery organisation, encompassing acute care, outpatient physician practices, post-acute care, home and hospice services, an in-house pharmacy benefit management company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organisation focused on population health and value-based care. This vertical integration enables coordination across the continuum of patient care.
SSM Health prioritises community benefit and health equity, investing $406 million in community benefit in 2024 and providing more than $279 million in uncompensated care. The organisation serves as one of the largest employers in each of its communities and has received recognition for quality management initiatives.
