SSM Health Matters Blog

Nurse says a routine mammogram helped save her life Nurse says a routine mammogram helped save her life

After a cancer diagnosis with no symptoms, SSM Health nurse Audrey Smith shares her story to inspire others to stay current on screenings.

Could more fiber be the missing ingredient for better health? Could more fiber be the missing ingredient for better health?

Learn more about fiber, where it’s found, and why it matters.

Are ibuprofen, naproxen harmful if you have inflammatory bowel disease? Are ibuprofen, naproxen harmful if you have inflammatory bowel disease?

What people with Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis need to know.

Where research meets care Where research meets care

At SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, physician-scientists are advancing pediatric cancer care through research, clinical trials and innovative treatments that bring the latest discoveries directly to patients.

SSM Health impact investment supports new workforce housing development SSM Health impact investment supports new workforce housing development

The opening of the Bankston Apartments in Madison, Wis., demonstrates how SSM Health is investing in healthier communities by supporting housing, one of the most important social drivers of health.

Extraordinary Collaboration Leads to Successful Separation of Craniopagus Twins at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Extraordinary Collaboration Leads to Successful Separation of Craniopagus Twins at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

After a procedure that lasted more than 24 hours from prep to close and recovery, surgeons at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, successfully separated two-year-old twin girls who were born conjoined at the head.