What Agnesian HealthCare does

Agnesian HealthCare is a regional integrated healthcare delivery provider founded in 1896 and headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, operating within SSM Health's Catholic, not-for-profit health system. The organization serves communities across a four-state footprint spanning Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin through a multi-modal care delivery network comprising hospitals (including SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital), specialty centers (SSM Health Treffert Center for autism and behavioral health), primary care offices, urgent care facilities, pharmacy care, cardiac rehabilitation, and virtual/telehealth services. Its core technology stack is the EpicCare Link electronic health record integration platform, with the MyChart patient portal providing online scheduling, medical records access, bill payment, and virtual care access to patients — both described as technology differentiators on the basis of interoperability and ease of use rather than proprietary AI.

Revenue is generated through traditional fee-for-service and payer-reimbursed healthcare delivery rather than software or subscription mechanics; the source data labels healthcare services revenue as recurring but this reflects ongoing patient care relationships rather than SaaS-style contracts. Patient access is mediated through both offline channels (in-person primary care, urgent care, and hospital visits) and online channels (Express Virtual Care, MyChart self-service portal). The named primary customer segment is a horizontal general patient population seeking primary, specialty, and urgent care, with secondary segments for pediatric patients/families via Cardinal Glennon and individuals with autism and behavioral health needs via the Treffert Center. Agnesian's go-to-market is a traditional sales- and access-led model centered on geographic care sites, supplemented by employer-style community partnerships (e.g., Forest ReLeaf of Missouri).

Leadership includes Steve Little as President & CEO and Barb Knutzen as COO, with broader system-level clinical leadership including Dr. Stephanie Duggan (Modern Healthcare's 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives) and Dr. Fred Rottnek (Catholic Health Association Sister Carol Keehan Award recipient). The organization's strategic positioning rests on a Catholic mission-driven care model, multi-state distribution, and sustained third-party recognition (12 consecutive U.S. News Best Children's Hospital rankings) rather than on proprietary technology, AI capability, or differentiated pricing — none of which are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Agnesian HealthCare

Legal name

SSM Health

Website

https://agnesian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Agnesian HealthCare is a Wisconsin-based regional integrated healthcare provider, founded in 1896 and part of SSM Health's four-state Catholic, not-for-profit health system. It delivers primary, specialty, pediatric, behavioral health, urgent, and virtual care across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin via the EpicCare Link EHR and MyChart platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Offices of Physicians (62111), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Primary Care & General Medicine Virtual Care (HLALAAAA)

Keywords

• Hospital care services
• Primary care
• Pediatric hospital
• Urgent care clinics
• Telehealth virtual care

Headquarters

HQ city

Fond Du Lac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: SSM Health generates revenue through providing direct healthcare services including hospital care, primary care, specialty care, pediatric services, urgent care, and virtual care across its network of facilities in four states.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Agnesian HealthCare, part of SSM Health, is a Catholic not-for-profit health system delivering compassionate, high-quality healthcare services including hospital care, primary care, specialty care, pediatric services, urgent care, pharmacy care, and virtual/telehealth appointments across a four-state regional footprint.

Product overview

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare services across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. The system includes specialized pediatric hospitals (SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital), specialty care centers (SSM Health Treffert Center for autism and behavioral disorders), same-day care with in-person and virtual options, primary care offices, urgent care facilities, pharmacy care, and cardiac rehabilitation. Patients can access care through the MyChart patient portal for scheduling and medical records management.

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 Cardinal Glennon
• SSM Health Treffert Center
• SSM Health SLU Care

Products and services

• SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital A not-for-profit Catholic pediatric hospital recognized as a Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years, providing specialized pediatric care to children and families.
• SSM Health Treffert Center A specialty care center offering state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of autism, behavior, and communication disorders in children and adults.
• Same-Day Care Same-day in-person and virtual appointment options for immediate healthcare needs, available to both established and new patients.
• Virtual Care Express virtual care options providing remote healthcare consultations and same-day telehealth access.
• Urgent Care Walk-in urgent care facilities and express clinics for non-emergency, same-day in-person health situations.
• Primary Care Primary care offices providing accessible healthcare services in local communities and neighborhoods.
• MyChart Patient portal for accessing medical records, scheduling appointments, paying bills, and managing healthcare online.
• Pharmacy Care Pharmacist services that extend beyond prescription filling to include patient consultation and care support.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiac rehab programs to help patients strengthen their heart and regain confidence after cardiac events.

Quantifiable outcome

• SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital recognized as Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Forest ReLeaf of MissouriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSM Health partnership with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri brings health and hope to local communities. Featured in Catholic Health World, this community health initiative demonstrates SSM Health's commitment to environmental health and community wellness beyond traditional healthcare services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mercy (Mercy Health): Catholic not-for-profit health system with extensive multi-state hospital and clinic operations in the Midwest and South. Comparable faith-based identity, multi-state footprint, and service mix.
• Bellin Health: Not-for-profit health system serving northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with hospitals, primary care, and specialty care. Direct regional competitor in the Fond du Lac / Green Bay corridor.
• Ascension Health: One of the largest Catholic not-for-profit health systems in the U.S., operating multi-state acute care, primary care, and specialty hospitals. Highly comparable in mission, structure, and care mix to SSM Health / Agnesian.
• AdventHealth: Faith-based (Adventist) not-for-profit health system with hospitals, specialty care, and primary care across many states. Comparable mission-driven identity and integrated service portfolio.
• Trinity Health: Catholic not-for-profit health system operating hospitals, clinics, and home health across multiple states. Comparable in faith-based identity, scale, and integrated acute/ambulatory delivery.
• ThedaCare: Not-for-profit community health system serving northeastern Wisconsin with hospitals, primary care, and specialty services. Direct regional competitor to Agnesian in Wisconsin.
• Froedtert Health: Wisconsin-based academic health system with hospitals, primary care, and specialty care. Direct regional competitor to Agnesian HealthCare in Wisconsin.
• OSF HealthCare: Catholic not-for-profit health system headquartered in Illinois with hospitals, primary care, and specialty services across the Midwest. Direct regional competitor in Illinois overlapping with SSM Health's footprint.
• CommonSpirit Health: Catholic not-for-profit health system formed through the merger of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives, with a broad multi-state footprint of hospitals, primary care, and specialty services. Direct match on faith-based, multi-state delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Advocate Health: Large not-for-profit health system formed by Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health, operating across the Midwest and Southeast with hospitals, primary care, and specialty services. Comparable in scale and multi-state Midwest presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/AgnesianHealthCare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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