Medical Education

We appreciate your interest in our Medical Education programs. Thank you for considering Ascension St. Vincent as your institution of choice for Medical Education.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2021, Ascension provided $2.3 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 150,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care – including 142 hospitals and more than 40 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including clinical and network services, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization.

Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission, Vision and Values guide everything we do at Ascension. They are foundational to our work to transform healthcare and express our priorities when providing care and services, particularly to those most in need.

Mission

Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our Catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words.

Vision

We envision a strong, vibrant Catholic health ministry in the United States which will lead to the transformation of healthcare. We will ensure service that is committed to health and well-being for our communities and that responds to the needs of individuals throughout the life cycle. We will expand the role of laity, in both leadership and sponsorship, to ensure a Catholic health ministry of the future.

Values

• Service of the poor: Generosity of spirit, especially for persons most in need
• Reverence: Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life
• Integrity: Inspiring trust through personal leadership
• Wisdom: Integrating excellence and stewardship
• Creativity: Courageous innovation
• Dedication: Affirming the hope and joy of our ministry

Our healthcare system offers a wide variety of residency, fellowship and training opportunities for healthcare professionals.

Please feel free to visit our individual Residency and Fellowship sites for further details on our programs.