** About Us **
SSM DePaul Health Center is a 478-bed, full-service Catholic hospital and a member of SSM Health Care-St. Louis, sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Mary. Opened in 1828, SSM DePaul was the first hospital west of the Mississippi River and remains the oldest continuously existing business in St. Louis.
Today SSM DePaul offers the only Level II Trauma Center in North St. Louis County and serves patients from across the St. Louis metropolitan area, with concentration in the surrounding communities of Bridgeton, Florissant, Hazelwood, St. Ann, Olivette, St. John, Maryland Heights and Overland in Missouri. SSM DePaul offers a wide range of comprehensive medical care. We have all private rooms in a convenient, central location at the busy intersection of I-270 and I-70. We offer the most advanced technology and procedures available including minimally invasive heart, spine, knee, hip and weight loss surgery.
** Our Mission **
Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.
** Our Values **
In accordance with the philosophy of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, we value the sacredness and dignity of each person. Therefore, we find these five values consistent with both our heritage and ministerial priorities.
Compassion
We reach out with openness, kindness and concern.
Respect
We honor the wonder of the human spirit.
Excellence
We expect the best of ourselves and one another.
Stewardship
We use our resources responsibly.
Community
We cultivate relationships that inspire us to serve.
