SSM Health Weight Management Services

03/12/2026

Ever set a goal… then forget about it? 😅
SMART goals can change that.

SMART goals are:
📌 Specific
📌 Measurable
📌 Achievable
📌 Relevant
📌 Time bound

Examples:

❌ I want to eat more fruits and vegetables.
✅ Over the next 2 months, I will eat an extra serving of fruits or vegetables with each meal at least 5 days a week.

❌ I want to exercise more.
✅ I will walk for 30 minutes, 3 days a week for the next 3 months.

SMART goals give you clarity, motivation, and a roadmap you can actually follow.
👇Drop your SMART goals in the comments!

03/11/2026

March 11 is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day!

Celebrate the food and nutrition superheroes who empower people everywhere to live healthier lives through nutrition

03/10/2026

Today, as violence and fear touch communities around the globe, we remember all who are suffering — and especially our caregivers who also serve in the military, balancing two profound callings of service. We pray for them, their families, and for peace rooted in God’s healing love. We invite you to pause, reflect, and join us in this prayer offered by The Catholic Health Association of the United States.

03/09/2026

03/05/2026

This March, discover the power of nutrition during !

Find out how nutrition has the power to help you and your community thrive, and how RDNs can expertly guide you with information driven by science: sm.eatright.org/NNM

02/25/2026

In 1933, SSM Health's founding sisters, the Sisters of St. Mary — known today as the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, opened the first Catholic school of nursing for African Americans. At a time when opportunities for Black students in healthcare were severely limited, these Sisters created a space where compassion, skill, and determination could flourish.

From 1933 to 1958, the school trained and graduated 377 African American nurses, empowering generations of women to break barriers and provide exceptional care to their communities. Their legacy lives on in every life touched by those graduates and in every healthcare professional who continues to push for equity and representation.

As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor these pioneering students, the Sisters who supported them, and the profound impact they made on nursing, education, and justice.

🕊️ Their courage opened doors. Their legacy continues to light the way.
Photo credit: SSM Health Archives