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Ascension is a healthcare organization connecting people to care across communities in multiple states.

Last updated October 18, 2026

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Overview

Ascension is a healthcare organization that provides compassionate care across communities, with affiliated providers, associates, and hospitals in multiple states.

History

Ascension is a healthcare organization that connects people to care across communities, with locations in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Controversies

  • 2019

    Google responds to claims about Ascension patient data

    In November 2019, Google executives responded to media reports and criticism concerning the handling of patient information provided by Ascension. According to the response, the company stated that it had not misused the health data supplied by Ascension and that no patient data was used for Google AI research. The statement addressed concerns raised over how patient information was handled in connection with Ascension.

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Recent events

  • Reported

    Mirthy raises $1.1 million pre-seed funding[4]

    Mirthy raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding led by Ascension’s Fair By Design fund, with participation from Ada Ventures, Redrice Ventures and True.

  • Reported

    Aspirus completed acquisition of Ascension facilities in Wisconsin[5]

    Aspirus officially acquired Ascension facilities in central and northern Wisconsin, including seven hospitals, 21 physician clinics and Spirit Medical Transport.

  • Reported

    Marshfield Clinic completes acquisitions of two regional hospitals[6]

    Marshfield Clinic completed its acquisition of Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston and bought out Ascension’s interest in Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls.

  • Reported

    Google responds to claims about Ascension patient data[3]

    Google executives said the company had not misused health data provided by Ascension and that no patient data was used for Google AI research, responding to media reports and criticism over the handling of patient information.

  • Reported

    Google and Ascension sign cloud-computing agreement[7]

    Google and Ascension signed a cloud-computing agreement covering AI and machine-learning applications. The report says Google gained access to a large database that it can use to optimize AI tools; Ascension said the partnership complies with HIPAA and protects user data privacy.

  • Reported

    US civil rights office investigates Google–Ascension data use[3]

    The article reported that the US Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights was investigating the situation involving Google and Ascension patient data. The article did not report a finding.

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