Columbia St. Mary’s, an Ascension ministry, is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.
Columbia St. Mary’s, an Ascension ministry, is a health system comprised of four hospitals in Southeast Wisconsin, including Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee, Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee, Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, and a partnership with Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin. The system also includes 26 primary care clinics and the Columbia College of Nursing.
Columbia St. Mary’s is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.
For more than 165 years, it has been Columbia St. Mary’s mission to make a positive difference in the health and wellness of people living in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Sheboygan Counties, with a special concern for those who are vulnerable. For more information, visit www.columbia-stmarys.org.
Our 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.
Our 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 the laity, in both leadership and sponsorship, to ensure a Catholic health ministry of the future.
Our Values
Our Values guide our actions:
Service of the Poor - Generosity of spirit, especially for the persons most in need
Reverence - Respect and compassion for the dignity of diversity of life
Integrity - Inspiring trust through personal leadership
Wisdom - Integrated excellence and stewardship
Creativity - Courageous innovation
Dedication - Affirming the hope and joy of our ministry
