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- EIN 31-1662309
- (314) 733-8000
- 4600 Edmundson Rd Saint Louis MO 63134-3806 USA
- www.ascensionhealth.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Health Systems, Health
Mission: Rooted in the loving ministry of jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care, which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words.
Programs: Ascension health is a mission-focused organization transforming health care by providing the highest quality care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. In fiscal year 2017, ascension health employed 165,000 associates serving in 2,600 locations in 22 states and the district of columbia. However, in comparison to many other organizations of similar scope and complexity, as a nonprofit, spiritually-centered healthcare organization, ascension differentiates itself in terms of mission, priorities and challenges. In fiscal year 2017 alone, ascension health provided $1. 84 billion in care of persons living in poverty and community benefit programs.