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Ascension
Hospitals and health systemsSt. Louis, MissouriAbout 98,000 employees
More about Ascension
Nonprofit Catholic health system running hospitals, outpatient sites and home care across the US
Revenue
$24.5B
Fiscal year ended June 2026, operating revenue
Employees
About 98,000
As of September 2026
Stock
Private
Headquarters
St. Louis, Missouri
CEO
Eduardo Conrado
Since January 2026; president since February 2023
Main businessesAcute care hospitals, outpatient and ambulatory surgery care, home care
Current strategyAfter shrinking its hospital footprint, shifting toward outpatient care, including the $3.9B purchase of AmSurg
Recent workforce changesSold eight Illinois hospitals to Prime Healthcare in March 2025, part of a cut from 139 hospitals to about 90 wholly owned since 2022
CompetitorsCommonSpirit Health, Trinity Health, Providence
Related companiesCommonSpirit HealthHCA Healthcare
Checked October 11, 2026 · Sources: fiercehealthcare.com, beckershospitalreview.com, beckershospitalreview.com (2), chiefhealthcareexecutive.com
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