SSM News

Sleep Center at SSM St. Mary's Reopens
September 7, 2010

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. - On Sept. 7, SSM St. Mary�s Health Center reopened its facility to treat people who suffer from sleep disorders.

New Center Increases Access for Kidney Patients
July 13, 2010

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO. - New center at SSM St. Mary's Health Center provides support and care for patients needing hemodialysis.

10,000th Patient at Sun Prairie Emergency Center
June 9, 2010

SUN PRAIRIE, WIS. - St. Mary's Sun Prairie Emergency Center has cared for its 10,000th patient after being open less than a year.

SSM St. Mary's Earns Premier Award
June 9, 2010

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO. - For a second time, SSM St. Mary's Health Center is recognized by Premier for quality scores in top 1 percent of U.S. hospitals.

ER Wait Is Over at St. Anthony - OKC
May 14, 2010

OKLAHOMA CITY - St. Anthony Hospital unveiled this week the first InQuickER in Oklahoma, and it's only the fifth of its kind in nationwide.
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SSM Among 100 Best Places to Work
September 07, 2010

(September 7, 2010) - SSM Health Care was listed among the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare today, Sept. 7 by Modern Healthcare magazine.

Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare recognizes outstanding employers in the health care industry on a national level. Specific rankings on the list will be announced Oct. 18.

The recognition is based on two parts: a detailed benefits and policies questionnaire filled out by a company and the random selection of 400 employees who were asked to complete an online survey.

Sister Mary Jean Ranks No. 19 Among Most Powerful
August 23, 2010

Sister Mary Jean Ryan, FSM

(August 23, 2010) For the eighth consecutive year, Sister Mary Jean Ryan, FSM, Chair/CEO of SSM Health Care, has been named one of the 100 most powerful people in health care by Modern Healthcare magazine. Sister Mary Jean is one of very few individuals - and the only Catholic nun - who has made the annual ranking for eight straight years. She has shared the spotlight with presidents, presidential candidates, federal officials and congressional movers and shakers. The list was unveiled today.

Sister Mary Jean Ryan was ranked No. 19 on this year�s list. Others named to this year�s ranking include President Barack Obama (No. 1), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (No. 2) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (No. 3).