04/22/2026
🌍 Courage to Care for Creation
At SSM Health, caring for people also means caring for the world that sustains them. We are called to protect and preserve creation as an essential part of promoting human health—because clean air, safe water, and healthy communities are foundational to healing and well-being. This Earth Day, we reflect on the courage it takes to care for creation: the courage to act with intention, to steward our resources responsibly, and to make choices today that protect the health of generations to come. From reducing our environmental footprint to advancing sustainable practices across our ministries, we’re committed to honoring the sacred connection between the planet and the people we serve.
Caring for creation is not optional—it’s a responsibility we share. Together, let’s continue to lead with courage, compassion, and hope.
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Video description: Text reading "Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and water and scenic beauty. The objective is an environment of decency, quality and mutual respect for all other human beings and all other living creatures. - Senator Ga***rd Nelson, Earth Day founder" is seen over video of a scenic forest landscape and a boy hiking with his small dog.