Fun Facts
The Sisters of St. Mary opened the first Catholic hospital and nursing school in the U.S. for this group.
Who are African Americans?
The 13-word mission statement of SSM Health begins with this phrase.
What is "Through our exceptional health care services..."?
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving these four U.S. states.
What are Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin?
The number of German sisters who founded the original SSM Health ministry in 1872.
What is 5?
One of SSM Health’s five core values, this one emphasizes honoring life at all stages.
What is Respect?
This is the number of team members and providers working across the SSM Health system.
What are 40,000 team members and 15,000 providers?
The city where the Sisters of St. Mary began their ministry in the U.S.
What is St. Louis?
This value calls for responsible use of financial, human, and natural resources.
What is stewardship?
In 2024, SSM Health reported this amount in community benefit, including over $279 million in uncompensated care.
What is $406 million?
The year these trailblazing women were formally invested with the holy Habit.
What is 1947?
SSM Health’s mission is to reveal this through exceptional health care services.
What is the healing presence of God?
These five women were the first African American sisters to join the Sisters of St. Mary in 1946.
Who are Sr. Hilda Brickus, Sr. Antona Ebo, Sr. Therese Townsend, Sr. Mary Benet Gale, and Sr. Martine de Porres Handy?
The Sisters of St. Mary were originally known by this nickname due to their work during a smallpox epidemic.
Who are the Smallpox Sisters?
This sister had her leg amputated at age 12 but still pursued a life of service.
Who is Sr. Hilda Brickus?