Ascension (healthcare system)

Ascension is one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, ranking second in the United States by number of hospitals as of 2019. It was founded as a nonprofit Catholic healthcare network in 1999. Ascension also runs a pharmacy system as well as delivery under AscensionRx.

Ascension
Company typeNonprofit organization
IndustryHealthcare
Founded1999 (1999)
HeadquartersSt. Louis, Missouri,
U.S.
Number of locations
142 hospitals
Key people
Joseph R. Impicciche President/Chief executive officer
ServicesHospital management
Revenue US$27.2 billion (2021)
US$676.3 million (2021)
Net income
US$5.7 billion (2021)
Number of employees
142,000 (2021)
Websiteascension.org

By the end of 2021, Ascension had 142,000 employees and 142 hospitals and 40 senior living facilities across the United States.

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