About SSM Health
SSM Health is a Catholic health care ministry headquartered in St. Louis, MO. It carries on the charism and legacy of the SSM Health (Franciscan Sisters of Mary heritage), continuing a long history of religious women and men who founded hospitals to care for the sick, the poor, and the dying. A Catholic health system rooted in the legacy of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, serving the Midwest with compassionate, mission-driven care.
The Catholic health care mission
Like all Catholic health systems, SSM Health understands medicine as an extension of the healing ministry of Jesus. Care is guided by the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, by a deep respect for the dignity of every human life from conception to natural death, and by a commitment to serve everyone — especially those who are poor, vulnerable, or underserved.
Caring for the whole person
Catholic hospitals care for body, mind, and spirit together. Beyond excellent clinical care, that often means chaplaincy and pastoral care, hospital chapels and the sacraments, prayer and spiritual support for patients and families, and accompaniment in times of suffering, birth, and death. Whatever you are walking through, you can connect with other Catholics near you, join Catholic groups, and find events through Catholic Connect.
Finding a parish or Mass near SSM Health
Whether you are a patient, a visiting family member, or a caregiver, the free Catholic Connect Find Mass map shows nearby parishes with Sunday, vigil, and daily Mass times, plus confession and Adoration hours — so you can keep your faith close even far from home.
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