Founded in 1989 (as SSM US Health System), Marian Health System is a not-for-profit Catholic healthcare system sponsored by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother. By combining a highly-decentralized structure and experienced leadership,    each of our three regional systems to address local healthcare issues.

The Kansas region, headquartered in Wichita, was co-founded by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Wichita when they brought together their healing ministries in 1995. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Wichita are now part of the Congregation of St. Joseph which exercises its healthcare ministries through Ascension Health.