Ascension is a leading health and social services organization based in Clayton, founded in 1999. As the largest non-profit and Catholic health system in the U.S., it operates 2,500 care sites including 141 hospitals across 24 states and the District of Columbia. The company offers a wide range of services such as physician practice management, venture capital investing, and facilities management, focusing on innovation and compassionate care for the vulnerable and those in poverty.