SSM Healthcare

What SSM Healthcare does

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit integrated health system headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, operating 23+ hospitals and a network of medical groups, urgent care centers, home health/hospice services, and virtual care across four states: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. The system traces its origin to 1877 when five Franciscan Sisters of Mary arrived in America to found a healing ministry, and today employs 40,000+ team members and 10,000+ providers. Its portfolio spans acute care hospitals, specialty centers such as Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital (nationally ranked for 12 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report) and the Treffert Center for autism, plus SSM Health at Home, SSM Health Pharmacy, and SLUCare academic physician practice.

The technology backbone is the Epic electronic health record, with ongoing Project One modernization led by executive sponsors Saad Chaudhry and Dr. Stephanie Duggan, complemented by the MyChart patient portal, EpicCare Link for external provider referrals, a 3D Printing Center of Excellence at Cardinal Glennon for complex surgical planning, and the Fast Pass initiative to accelerate appointment access. Revenue is generated through patient care services reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payers, and patient payments, supplemented by donations; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by insurance coverage and financial assistance eligibility. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer via the integrated delivery network, serving general patient populations plus dedicated pediatric, senior/geriatric, and uninsured segments across the Midwest.

Name

SSM Healthcare

Legal name

SSM Health

Website

https://ssmhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit integrated health system operating 23+ hospitals and affiliated medical groups, urgent care, home health, and virtual care across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, serving patients through 40,000+ team members and 10,000+ providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital and Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB)

Keywords

• Acute care services
• Hospital network
• Healthcare delivery
• Primary care
• Specialty medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Acute care hospitals, outpatient services, physician services, and continuum of care delivery. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursements (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payers) and patient payments.
2. Acquisition Growth: Strategic acquisitions of healthcare facilities to expand service lines and geographic presence, such as the majority stake in Oklahoma Spine Hospital.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that operates an integrated delivery network providing acute care hospital services, primary and specialty physician care, urgent care, home health and hospice, and virtual care across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. The system encompasses 23+ hospitals, medical groups, urgent care centers, and specialty centers serving communities through insurance reimbursements and direct patient payments.

Product overview

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system operating as a unified healthcare delivery platform with multiple integrated components. The core offering includes hospital services (SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, and regional hospitals), physician practices through SSM Health Medical Group and SLUCare, specialty care centers (Bone & Joint, Heart & Vascular, Cancer Care, Treffert Center for autism), and support services (SSM Health at Home hospice/home health, SSM Health Pharmacy). The MyChart patient portal and Virtual Care telehealth services serve as enabling technologies across the entire care continuum. Services span Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital: Not-for-profit Catholic pediatric hospital recognized as a Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years.
• SSM Health Treffert Center
• SSM Health at Home
• SSM Health Medical Group
• SSM Health Dean Medical Group
• SSM Health Monroe Clinic

Products and services

• SSM Health Care System Comprehensive integrated Catholic, not-for-profit health system delivering high-quality, compassionate, and personalized healthcare services to communities across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin through hospitals, medical groups, urgent care, and virtual care.
• SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Not-for-profit Catholic pediatric hospital recognized as a Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years, offering comprehensive pediatric specialty services including a 3D Printing Center of Excellence for presurgical planning.
• SSM Health Medical Group Physician practice network providing primary care and specialty services across multiple locations in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and other specialty practices.
• SSM Health Dean Medical Group Multi-specialty physician group serving Wisconsin communities as part of the SSM Health integrated delivery network.
• SSM Health Treffert Center Specialty center offering state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of autism, behavior, and communication disorders in children and adults, using the Treffert Approach.
• SSM Health at Home Home health and hospice services providing care in patients' homes, including medical care, companionship, caregiver relief, and end-of-life support through hospice volunteers.
• SSM Health Bone & Joint Orthopedic services including bone and joint care, sports medicine, and surgical interventions offered through dedicated orthopedic hospitals and clinics in Oklahoma.
• SSM Health Heart & Vascular Cardiovascular care services including diagnosis, treatment, and surgical interventions for heart and vascular conditions.
• SSM Health Cancer Care Oncology services providing cancer diagnosis, treatment, and care across SSM Health facilities.
• SSM Health Virtual Care Telehealth and virtual care options providing same-day in-person and virtual appointment options for patients, including express virtual care services.
• MyChart Patient Portal Patient-facing digital platform for scheduling appointments, accessing medical records, viewing test results, communicating with providers, and managing billing online.
• SLUCare Physician Group Academic physician practice affiliated with Saint Louis University, providing specialized pediatric and adult medical services through SSM Health facilities.
• SSM Health Pharmacy Pharmacy services including prescription filling, medication management, and prescription delivery services for patients.
• Oklahoma Spine Hospital Spinal care and surgical services hospital acquired by SSM Health in February 2026 from Medical Facilities Corporation for $46.0 million, expanding SSM Health's presence in orthopedic and spine service lines.
• Fast Pass Access Initiative Patient access initiative focused on speeding up appointments for thousands of patients and reducing the burden on clinic teams across SSM Health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital named Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oklahoma Spine HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026SSM Health acquired a majority stake in Oklahoma Spine Hospital, expanding its presence in spinal care services. The acquisition was completed alongside physician partners, enhancing SSM Health's orthopedic and spine service line in Oklahoma.
• Forest ReLeaf of MissouriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSM Health partnership with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri brings health and hope to local communities through environmental health initiatives. Featured in Catholic Health World publication.
• EpicCare LinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationEpicCare Link provides integration access for health professionals to connect with SSM Health systems, enabling referral management and care coordination with external providers.
• Project One PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject One is a system-wide Epic EHR modernization initiative with executive sponsors Saad Chaudhry and Dr. Stephanie Duggan leading implementation across the health system to standardize and improve clinical workflows.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ascension Health: One of the largest Catholic, not-for-profit health systems in the United States, operating a comparable multi-state integrated delivery network of hospitals, medical groups, and post-acute services. Directly comparable in mission, governance, and operating model to SSM Health.
• CommonSpirit Health: Catholic, not-for-profit health system formed by the merger of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. Operates an extensive hospital network across multiple states with comparable integrated delivery and faith-based identity.
• Trinity Health: Catholic, not-for-profit multi-state health system operating hospitals, continuing care, and home health services. Highly comparable in faith-based mission, scale, and integrated delivery structure to SSM Health.
• AdventHealth: Large faith-based, not-for-profit health system with extensive hospital network across multiple states. Comparable in scale, mission-driven operations, and integrated acute and ambulatory services.
• BJC HealthCare: St. Louis-based not-for-profit health system operating multiple hospitals and medical groups across Missouri and Illinois. Overlaps directly with SSM Health's St. Louis market and offers comparable integrated delivery.
• Mercy Health (Bon Secours Mercy Health): Catholic, not-for-profit health system with extensive hospital and ambulatory operations across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable in faith-based mission, scale, and continuum-of-care services.
• OSF HealthCare: Catholic, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Illinois, operating hospitals and medical groups across Illinois and Michigan. Closely comparable in Catholic mission, regional Midwest presence, and integrated delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Advocate Health: One of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the Midwest, formed by the merger of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Direct competitor in overlapping Illinois and Wisconsin markets and larger by revenue and footprint.
• Providence Health & Services: Large Catholic, not-for-profit health system with hospitals and clinics across the western and southern U.S. Comparable in faith-based mission, integrated continuum, and scale, though its geographic footprint differs from SSM's Midwest base.

Regional players

• Sisters of Mercy Health System (Mercy Springfield): Regional Catholic health system with significant Midwest operations including in Missouri and Oklahoma. Competes with SSM Health in overlapping Midwest and Oklahoma geographies and shares a comparable Catholic mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ssmhealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/ssmhealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/ssmhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ssm-health-care
• Instagraminstagram.com/ssm_health

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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