06/02/2026
“Healthcare itself is not enough to help patients with significant social barriers become healthy,” Dr. Alex Garza, chief community health officer for SSM Health, said in a statement. “The SSM Health-St. Louis Community Health Impact Fund helps us build the ability to try and address the sometimes immense needs of patients who although recover clinically, will struggle to stabilize once they leave our care often because of challenges like lack of food, housing, or transportation for follow-up visits.”
SSM Health Foundation-St. Louis has launched a new community-focused fund backed by a $10 million donation from a local business and sports executive.