Hospital Sisters Health System

What Hospital Sisters Health System does

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is a private, nonprofit Catholic health care ministry founded in 1875 by the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis and headquartered at 4936 Laverna Road, Springfield, Illinois. The system operates 13 acute-care, children's, and critical access hospitals across Central and Southern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin, supported by approximately 11,000 colleagues, more than 200 physician practices, and 1,000+ aligned physicians and advanced practitioners through HSHS Medical Group, Prairie Cardiovascular, and a strategic partnership with Prevea Health. Service lines span emergency and inpatient care, cardiovascular specialty services (including robotic-assisted surgery via the da Vinci Surgical System and STAT Heart Program), maternal and pediatric care, behavioral health, cancer care, and home health and hospice.

The system generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service and contracted-rate patient care delivered across its hospitals and outpatient practices, supplemented by philanthropy through multiple hospital foundations and a global medical supply recovery program (Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach) that supports healthcare access for more than 28 million people internationally. Pricing follows CMS-mandated chargemaster transparency, with actual payments determined by Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance contracted rates, and financial assistance policies. Patient-facing digital infrastructure includes the MyHSHS portal for records and billing, a Price Estimate tool for cost transparency, and a provider finder directory, alongside telehealth capabilities and St. John's College of Nursing, the oldest Catholic hospital-based nursing college in the United States. The organization operates without external equity ownership, has experienced material restructuring including the 2024 exit from western Wisconsin, and is investing selectively in pediatric services, the nursing talent pipeline, and brand-building partnerships.

Name

Hospital Sisters Health System

Legal name

Hospital Sisters Health System

Website

https://hshs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Hospital Sisters Health System is a nonprofit Catholic health ministry operating 13 hospitals and 200+ physician practices across Illinois and Wisconsin, delivering acute, cardiovascular, pediatric, and home health services through ~11,000 colleagues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Home Health Care Services (621610)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG), Hospital-Owned Physician Networks & Medical Groups (HLAFAAAL), Skilled Home Health (Medicare-Certified) Agencies (HLAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital services
• Cardiovascular care
• Home health hospice
• Nursing education
• Physician practice services

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Acute care hospital services, outpatient services, emergency care, surgical procedures, diagnostic services, and specialty care including cardiovascular services through Prairie Cardiovascular
2. Physician Services: Care provided through HSHS Medical Group with more than 1,000 primary and specialty physicians and advanced practitioners across Illinois and Wisconsin
3. Home Health and Hospice: Home-based healthcare services including home care and hospice programs in Central and Southern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin
4. Philanthropy and Donations: Foundation donations supporting hospital services, equipment, and programs through multiple hospital foundations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hospital Sisters Health System operates an integrated Catholic healthcare delivery network providing inpatient and outpatient acute care across 13 hospitals, specialty cardiovascular care through Prairie Cardiovascular, physician services through HSHS Medical Group, home health and hospice programs, and nursing education through St. John's College of Nursing in Central and Southern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin.

Product overview

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) operates as an integrated healthcare delivery network consisting of 13 acute-care, children's, and critical access hospitals across Illinois and Wisconsin, supplemented by affiliated physician networks (HSHS Medical Group, Prairie Cardiovascular), home care services, and educational institutions. The system offers inpatient hospital services, more than 200 physician practices, specialized cardiac care through Prairie Cardiovascular, nursing education via St. John's College of Nursing, and global medical supply recovery through Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach. Patient-facing digital tools include the MyHSHS portal for online health management and price estimation tools for cost transparency. The system is aligned with Prevea Health through a partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HSHS Medical Group: Physician network affiliated with HSHS providing primary and specialty care
• Prairie Cardiovascular
• HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital
• Prairie Heart Institute

Products and services

• HSHS Acute Care Hospitals A network of 13 acute-care, children's, and critical access hospitals delivering inpatient and outpatient medical services, emergency care, surgical services, and maternal and pediatric care across Central and Southern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin.
• HSHS Medical Group An affiliated physician network of more than 1,000 primary and specialty physicians and advanced practitioners delivering outpatient care throughout Illinois and Wisconsin.
• Prairie Cardiovascular Heart and vascular specialty care network providing cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, and advanced cardiovascular procedures such as da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and pulsed field ablation across central and southern Illinois.
• HSHS Home Care and Hospice Home-based healthcare services including hospice care, butterfly release memorial programs, and bereavement support for patients requiring end-of-life and home-based care in Illinois and Wisconsin.
• St. John's College of Nursing Catholic nursing college offering baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral nursing degree programs, accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) through 2033.
• Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach Medical supply recovery and global distribution program that redistributes medical supplies and equipment to support healthcare access for more than 28 million people in underserved regions worldwide.
• Physician Clinical Integration Network (PCIN) Physician clinical integration network aligning independent and employed physicians with HSHS hospitals for coordinated care delivery, clinical integration, and quality improvement.
• MyHSHS Patient Portal Secure online patient portal enabling patients to access medical records, manage appointments, communicate with providers, view bills, and request personalized price estimates for hospital services.

Quantifiable outcome

• NCLEX passage rates improved from 78% in 2023 to 95% in 2024 at St. John's College of Nursing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Wide Technology RacewaycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Multi-year partnership naming HSHS as Official Medical Care Partner of the Illinois-based racing facility. HSHS staffs two on-site medical care centers during all national NASCAR, INDYCAR, and NHRA events, residing in the infield medical center and midway first aid center.
• Prevea HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Prevea Health for physician alignment, providing integrated care delivery across the HSHS service area in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Physician Clinical Integration Network (PCIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysician clinical integration network aligned with HSHS hospitals for coordinated care delivery and quality improvement.
• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)minorOthersACEN provides accreditation for St. John's College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, recognized through 2033.
• Hospital Sisters Mission OutreachcoreOthersAffiliated medical supply recovery organization that distributes medical supplies and equipment to support healthcare access for more than 28 million people globally.
• Hospital Sisters of St. FranciscoreOthersThe founding Catholic religious order of Hospital Sisters Health System, continuing the healing ministry of Jesus Christ through the Franciscan healthcare ministry.
• World Wide Technology RacewaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHSHS serves as official medical care provider for WWT Raceway, providing healthcare personnel during all national events at the St. Louis-area track.
• Cross Catholic OutreachminorOthersPrevious employer of Carolyn Oldenburg, now Foundation Director at Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach. Cross Catholic Outreach grew fundraising from $8.6 million in 2017 to over $25 million.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SSM Health: St. Louis-based Catholic nonprofit operating hospitals across the Midwest including Wisconsin and Illinois. Directly comparable faith-based mission, overlapping geography, and similar integrated delivery model.
• Mercyhealth: Janesville, WI-based nonprofit Catholic-affiliated system operating hospitals in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Directly overlapping Wisconsin geography and Catholic healthcare mission.
• Carle Health: Urbana, IL-based nonprofit integrated health system with a flagship hospital and multiple regional sites across central Illinois. Overlapping Illinois geography, comparable scale, and similar rural/critical access hospital portfolio.
• Memorial Health (Springfield, IL): Springfield, IL-based nonprofit health system serving central Illinois with multiple hospitals. Shares HSHS's headquarters city and direct market overlap; comparable scale and acute-care focus.
• OSF HealthCare: Peoria, IL-based Catholic nonprofit health system operating 15+ hospitals across Illinois and Michigan. Most direct comparable to HSHS — same faith-based mission, similar Illinois footprint, similar regional scale.

Broad incumbents

• Advocate Health: Large nonprofit system formed via Advocate-Aurora merger, with significant presence in Illinois and Wisconsin — overlapping core geography with HSHS. Comparable integrated delivery network model and regional hospital footprint.
• Ascension Health: One of the largest Catholic nonprofit health systems in the US, operating 140+ hospitals nationwide including in Wisconsin. Same Catholic mission and comparable acute care / home health service portfolio at significantly greater scale.
• Trinity Health: National Catholic nonprofit system with 90+ hospitals across multiple states including Midwest presence. Comparable Catholic mission and full continuum of acute, home health, and physician services at a larger scale than HSHS.

Others

• Prevea Health: Wisconsin-based physician group that is itself a strategic partner of HSHS. Included as a thematically adjacent peer given its formal alignment with HSHS for integrated care delivery in Wisconsin.

Regional players

• Bellin Health: Green Bay, WI-based nonprofit health system operating in HSHS's Wisconsin market. Comparable acute care and primary care model at smaller scale; regional competitor rather than direct multi-state peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hospsistershs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHs6C_akwflz0TVNKZlflEA
• Facebookfacebook.com/HospitalSistersHealthSystem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospital-sisters-health-system
• Instagraminstagram.com/hshs_il

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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