SSM Health Care is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system with an international reputation as a pioneer in the use of quality measures to improve care. With 5,400 physicians and 23,000 employees (6,600 of them nurses) in four states, SSM is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. It is located in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Illinois and Missouri. In every region, SSM facilities forge creative relationships in the community to foster healthier people and healthier neighborhoods. Through these relationships and at its various sites, SSM serves more than 2 million people annually.
An early adopter of the electronic health record, SSM provides care in a range of convenient settings, including hospitals, a pediatric medical center, outpatient centers, rural and inner city clinics, surgery centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, physician offices, an emergency center, rehabilitation facilities, home care, and hospice. SSM was the first health care organization to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest award for quality.
SSM Health Care owns 15 hospitals, has a minority interest in four hospitals, manages one hospital, has affiliations with 17 rural hospitals, owns two nursing homes, and has a variety of partnerships with physicians, including Dean Health Plan in Wisconsin.
Mission statement:
Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.
President and CEO:
Sister Mary Jean Ryan, FSM
SSMHC Facilities:
SSMHC in Missouri
SSM Health Care owns and operates nine hospitals in Missouri. This includes seven in the St. Louis metro area, one in Maryville and one in Jefferson City. SSM also owns and operates SSM St. Joseph Medical Park in St. Charles and SSM Medical Services at The Legends in Eureka. SSM Health Care’s corporate office is located in St. Louis.
SSMHC-St. Louis
With seven hospitals, nearly 2,500 staff physicians and 11,200 employees, SSM Health Care-St. Louis is committed to serving the comprehensive health needs of St. Louis area residents. The health care network includes: SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center (St. Louis); SSM St. Clare Health Center (Fenton); SSM DePaul Health Center (Bridgeton); SSM St. Joseph Health Center (St. Charles); SSM St. Joseph Health Center-Wentzville; SSM St. Joseph Hospital West (Lake Saint Louis); and SSM St. Mary's Health Center (Richmond Heights). SSM Rehab services are also offered throughout the region.
SSMHC-Wisconsin
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin is a health-care network that encompasses SSM Health Care facilities in southern Wisconsin. This includes St. Clare Hospital and Health Services in Baraboo; St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison; the new St. Mary's Janesville Hospital (opening in 2011); and two nursing homes, St. Clare Meadows Care Center in Baraboo and St. Mary’s Care Center in Madison.
SSMHC in Illinois
SSM Health Care sponsors two hospitals in Illinois, including St. Mary's Good Samaritan Inc. located on campuses in Centralia and Mount Vernon. Both campuses are part of a health-care network sponsored jointly by SSM Health Care and Chicago-based Felician Services Inc.
SSMHC of Oklahoma
SSM Health Care of Oklahoma is a health care network that encompasses SSM Health Care facilities in Oklahoma. This includes Bone and Joint Hospital at St. Anthony and St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City and Unity Health Center in Shawnee. Unity Health Center is owned and operated by Community Health Partners, Inc., and is an affiliate of SSM Health Care.
SSM Health Care System (2008 data):
Employees
22,700
Patients Admitted
161,520
Outpatient Visits
1,288,397
Total Licensed Beds
4,559
Physicians
5,400
Volunteers/Auxiliary
3,000
Audited Financial Data For 2008*:
- Total Assets: $3,421,700,000
- Operating Revenue: $2,587,440,000
- Total Expenses: $2,598,919,000
- Operating Income (Loss): $11,479,000
- Excess (Deficit) of revenues over expenses: $428,778,000
- Uncompensated Care: $104,416,000
* Consolidation of owned entities
More SSMHC financial information.
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