Annual Report for the St. Louis Metro Area

2024 St. Louis Community Benefit

Total

$190,993,795

Uncompensated Care

$99,314,839

Education and Research

$70,491,054

Community Benefit Activities and Programs

$8,909,468

Subsidized Health Services

$12,139,549

Community Building

$138,885


Epworth Youth Drop-In Center providers

Epworth Youth Drop-In Center

Serving at-risk and homeless youth

The Epworth Youth Drop-In Center in the suburb of Normandy – a collaboration among SSM Health, IFM Community Medicine, and Operation Food Search – serves at-risk and homeless youth and young adults. The partnership provides on-site health care services, food boxes, and cooking and nutrition classes.

The center served 270 individuals and provided 335 food boxes during 2024. Operation Food Search also offered seven nutritional education activities in 2024 to support the development of practical life skills and promote healthy eating habits.

Assessments & Implementation Strategies

We welcome your thoughts on how we can create healthier communities together. Please send your thoughts, ideas and questions to community.benefits@ssmhealth.com.

SSM Health Academic Hospitals

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis

SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis