Ascension Health is the largest national Catholic health system with more than 100,000 associates. Their facilities are distributed all across the United States in 20 states and the District of Columbia: Providence Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, DePaul Health Center, Carondelet Medical Mall at Rita Ranch, St. Joseph Family Life Center, Fort Lincoln Family Health Center, Sacred Heart Women's Hospital, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital, among others. Through a network of health facilities, hospitals and other centers, they offer different services such as long-term care, rehabilitation, acute care services, psychiatric, community health services and residential care.
Ascension Health aims to deliver a holistic care for those who need it based on a sustainable economical model. They are committed to giving a health care that works, a health care which considers all aspects that are involved or that have an impact on health. For this reason, they also emphasize on creating an accessible, safe, affordable, appropriate and patient-focused environment today and for the future. This long-term approach is managed through their Healthcare Delivery Environments of the Future which, among other aspects, offers equitable access to healthcare with a companionate and dedicated service in a basis of continuous enhancement.
One of the main purposes of Ascension Health is to offer a healthcare service that is safe. Their responsibility of improving the health condition of their patients is supported by a carefully planned strategy. Health care that is safe focuses on guaranteeing systems are enhanced to prevent mistakes, practices and procedures that are accurate and advance, and a comprehensive management of the patient?s information so that patients know they are in the hands of professionals. Finally, keep in mind that Spirituality, Sensitivity, Systems-orientation, Safety, and Stewardship is what you will find with Ascension Health.