About SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 12,800 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.

With care delivery sites in Southern Illinois, the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area, Mid-Missouri, Oklahoma, and South Central Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

SSM Health Fast Facts at a Glance

  • Community Benefit: $464 million in 2022
  • Team Members*: 40,000
  • Providers on Medical Staff*: 12,800+
  • Dean Health Plan members**: 485,000+
  • Navitus members**: 14 million+ across 50 states
  • Inpatient Admissions: 149,221
  • Outpatient Visits: 2.1 million
  • Completed Medical Group Appointments: 6.1 million
  • Outpatient Surgeries: 94,588
  • Virtual Visits: 229,574
  • Home Care Visits: 240,189


Mission, Vision & Values

At SSM Health, we believe in the healing power of presence. We know that exceptional health care is more than medicine - which is why we continue to build upon the legacy of healing started in 1872.

Learn About Our Heritage

Awards & Recognition

SSM Health was the first health care organization in the US to earn the nation's top honor for quality management and achievement. Decades later, we continue to embrace innovation and provide compassionate, exceptional care.

Learn about our honors

Fast Facts reflect 2023 totals, unless otherwise noted.

* Values are approximate as of April 2023
** Values for Dean Health Plan (including Prevea360) and Navitus as of January 2024

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