Ministry In Action Report

Our Mission guides how we care for patients, support our communities, and serve one another. Across Ascension, our associates are living that Mission through our work caring for all, expanding access, and leading with excellence.

Our annual Ministry in Action report captures this work through stories, programs, and data that highlight our continued progress toward making healthcare work better for the people who need it most.

FY26 Ministry in Action Report

Explore the work happening across Ascension to care for the people and communities we serve, from improving the patient experience and addressing barriers to care to strengthening communities and advancing research.

Ministry in Action Annual Report

Our Ministry in action: FY26's biggest impacts

7M

unique
lives served*

*Reflects the combined patient population following the AMSURG acquisition; Ascension’s core network served 4.2 million unique lives in FY26.

19K

free services
delivered through
Medical Mission at Home events

73.8K

individuals cared for
through
Community Health Ministries

424K

virtual visits
conducted

$219M

in financial assistance secured through
Ascension Rx
medication affordability programs

2.4K

active research studies through the
Ascension Clinical
Research Institute

104

residency and fellowship programs training the next generation of physicians

These numbers represent just a fraction of the reach and impact of our work across the communities we serve.

Behind every number and story are associates bringing our Mission to life. Together, their work helps us care for all, expand access, and lead with excellence — today and for the communities we will serve in the years ahead.