SSM Health

With more than 40,000 team members and 15,000 providers, SSM Health operates hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, home care and hospice, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organization. Founded in St. Louis in 1872 by religious sisters, the organization has grown into one of the largest employers in every community it serves. Nationally recognized for quality and innovation, SSM Health works to advance health equity and empower all people to achieve their full potential. For nurses, SSM Health offers positions across a range of specialties and settings, from academic medical centers like SLUCare Academic Pavilion to children's hospitals like Cardinal Glennon and community hospitals like Good Samaritan in Mt. Vernon, IL. Some nursing roles offer favorable schedules with no nights, weekends, or holidays, and sign-on bonuses are available for certain positions. A Program Director of Inpatient Rehab role at Good Samaritan Hospital listed a compensation range of $95,929–$153,483 based on years of experience. The organization emphasizes a mission-driven culture focused on compassionate care and the dignity of every person. The organization explicitly promotes a 'commitment to healthy culture' that supports employee well-being, inclusion, and belonging, suggesting an intentional focus on workplace environment.

SSM Health's mission is 'Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.' Developed with input from 3,000 employees, this 13-word statement reflects the organization's Catholic heritage and founding religious sisters. As a Catholic health ministry, SSM Health believes every person is created in the image of God with inherent value and dignity. Their stated cultural behaviors include celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first, and building trust. They strive to create a culture of inclusion and belonging that invites every team member to be the best version of themselves.