MT. VERNON, IL — SSM Health is pleased to announce that it will implement a new minimum wage of $15 per hour throughout its four-state system. The increase will take effect on Oct. 10.

This increase will impact nearly 3,000 team members across Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma and Wisconsin – or about 7 percent of SSM Health’s total workforce of nearly 40,000 employees.

This decision is consistent with SSM Health’s previously stated plans to advance equity as part of its overall talent development strategy.