Here are 20 of the largest non-profit hospital systems in the country.
1. Catholic Health Initiatives (Denver) — 73 hospitals
2. Ascension Health (St. Louis) — 65 hospitals
3. Catholic Healthcare West (San Francisco) — 41 hospitals
4. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (Oakland, Calif.) — 36 hospitals
5. CHRISTUS Health (Irving, Texas) — 35 hospitals
6. Catholic Health East (Newton Square, Pa.) — 34 hospitals
7. Carolinas Healthcare System (Charlotte, N.C.) — 29 hospitals
8. Sanford Health & MeritCare (Sioux Falls, S.D. and Fargo, N.D.) — 29 hospitals
9. Avera Health (Sioux Falls, S.D.) — 27 hospitals
10. Providence Health & Services (Portland, Ore.) — 27 hospitals
11. Iowa Health Systems (Des Moines, Iowa) — 26 hospitals
12. Sutter Health (Sacramento, Calif.) — 25 hospitals
13. Baylor Health Care System (Waco, Texas) — 23 hospitals
14. Intermountain Healthcare (Salt Lake City) — 23 hospitals
15. Banner Health (Phoenix) — 22 hospitals
16. SSM Health Care (St. Louis) — 20 hospitals
17. Sisters of Mercy Health System (Chesterfield, Mo.) — 19 hospitals
18. Bon Secours Health System (Marriottsville, Md.) — 18 hospitals
19. ETMC Regional Healthcare System (Tyler, Texas) — 15 hospitals
20. NorthShore University Health System (Evanston, Ill.) — 14 hospitals
1. Catholic Health Initiatives (Denver) — 73 hospitals
2. Ascension Health (St. Louis) — 65 hospitals
3. Catholic Healthcare West (San Francisco) — 41 hospitals
4. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (Oakland, Calif.) — 36 hospitals
5. CHRISTUS Health (Irving, Texas) — 35 hospitals
6. Catholic Health East (Newton Square, Pa.) — 34 hospitals
7. Carolinas Healthcare System (Charlotte, N.C.) — 29 hospitals
8. Sanford Health & MeritCare (Sioux Falls, S.D. and Fargo, N.D.) — 29 hospitals
9. Avera Health (Sioux Falls, S.D.) — 27 hospitals
10. Providence Health & Services (Portland, Ore.) — 27 hospitals
11. Iowa Health Systems (Des Moines, Iowa) — 26 hospitals
12. Sutter Health (Sacramento, Calif.) — 25 hospitals
13. Baylor Health Care System (Waco, Texas) — 23 hospitals
14. Intermountain Healthcare (Salt Lake City) — 23 hospitals
15. Banner Health (Phoenix) — 22 hospitals
16. SSM Health Care (St. Louis) — 20 hospitals
17. Sisters of Mercy Health System (Chesterfield, Mo.) — 19 hospitals
18. Bon Secours Health System (Marriottsville, Md.) — 18 hospitals
19. ETMC Regional Healthcare System (Tyler, Texas) — 15 hospitals
20. NorthShore University Health System (Evanston, Ill.) — 14 hospitals