Saint Francis Health System

As Tulsa’s only locally governed health system, Saint Francis is a private, not-for-profit, Catholic organization founded in 1960 by Natalie and William K. Warren Sr. Throughout its history, Saint Francis Health System’s mission of extending the presence and healing ministry of Christ has been a guiding principle for its staff, physicians and volunteers. With more than 10,500 employees, Saint Francis Health System is the area’s largest private employer.

Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa is eastern Oklahoma’s largest acute-care hospital. It is currently licensed for more than 1,100 beds and consistently provides patients with outstanding medical care and a broad spectrum of services that include emergency and trauma services, cardiac care, a certified comprehensive stroke center, oncology services, orthopedics, labor and delivery, surgical services, critical care and much more. The hospital has been consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as No. 1 in the state and most recently recognized in 2022 for high-quality care in 11 clinical areas.

The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis continues to champion the health and well-being of children in the region. The 162-bed facility is recognized throughout the area for its advanced medical technology and team of skilled pediatric specialists. The 58-bed Henry Zarrow Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has the highest designation for critical care and provides the region’s most advanced treatments and services for premature infants and critically ill newborns; the facility is also home to the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The hospital is the site for Oklahoma’s only St. Jude Affiliate Clinic; this program that provides access to clinical trials and protocols offered at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in a care setting closer to home.

This year, the Saint Francis Cancer Center is scheduled to complete an extensive expansion that will provide increased access and more specialized care for patients. With this expansion, all outpatient cancer care services including hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, infusion services, laboratory, imaging, pharmacy, physical rehabilitation and patient/family support services will all be centrally located at this site.

Located near Highway 169 and East 91st Street, Saint Francis Hospital South fulfills its initial goal of providing families with quality health care in an easily accessible location. The 104-bed hospital provides convenient access for residents of Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, South Tulsa and Coweta with several specialized services and programs, including its newly expanded emergency center, general surgery, radiology and imaging, cardiology, labor and delivery, orthopedics, and primary care. Significant expansion of this hospital is now underway that will double the size of the hospital, adding 120 beds, new physical medicine and rehabilitation services, renovated surgical suites and a new hospital lobby and chapel.

With a dedicated team of physician specialists, surgeons, nurses and staff, the Saint Francis Heart and Vascular Institute provides comprehensive cardiovascular services with several regional locations. Key services are based at Saint Francis Hospital with 24/7 in-house cardiology coverage, emergency services, and the latest in medical technology and diagnostic testing. Cardiovascular specialties include general cardiology, interventional cardiology, structural cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, electrophysiology and cardiac rehabilitation. The institute’s cardiac care services extend out into the region with services as Saint Francis Hospital South, Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Saint Francis Hospital Vinita and outreach clinics at Warren Clinic Glenpool, Owasso, Sand Springs, Coweta, McAlester and Memorial South near Bixby.

Warren Clinic is home to Saint Francis Health System’s extensive network of more than 600 outpatient and inpatient providers and specialists for adults and children. With numerous clinic locations in Tulsa and surrounding communities, including Broken Arrow, Coweta, Jenks, Owasso, Sand Springs, Bixby, Glenpool, Vinita, McAlester and Muskogee, patients can connect to the care they need closer to home. Patients also have the option to visit one of the seven Warren Clinic Urgent Care area locations or opt for Warren Clinic Virtual Urgent Care available 24/7 from anywhere in Oklahoma.

Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital is a private psychiatric health care facility with clinical programs that include comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services, adult inpatient and outpatient care, senior behavioral health, and a nationally recognized eating disorders treatment program. With more than 60,000 outpatient visits per year, Laureate is one of the largest behavioral health facilities in the region. This year it will undergo a facilities update and renovation which will include new inpatient bed capacity and a new patient admission and assessment department.

In 2016, Saint Francis Health System extended its commitment to the communities of eastern Oklahoma by establishing Saint Francis Hospital Vinita. With Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, Warren Clinic Vinita, and the Saint Francis Health Center locations in Langley and Monkey Island, residents of this area now have access to a wide range of quality health care services, including 24/7 emergency care, and the support of Oklahoma’s largest health care network.

With more than 300 beds, Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee provides comprehensive, high-quality health care services to residents of a seven-county area in eastern Oklahoma, including a nationally accredited cancer program, trauma and emergency services, a robotic surgery program and a certified primary stroke center. In 2022, the health system announced a $150 million expansion project. This will include a new patient bed tower, larger patient rooms and additional critical care capacity. The project also includes a new hospital entrance, main lobby and chapel.

Saint Francis Glenpool is a state-of-the-art facility that features an emergency center as well as outpatient services including diagnostic laboratory and imaging services, CT, bone-density scanning, as well as outpatient physical rehabilitation, and speech and occupational therapy. This location includes a new Warren Clinic Glenpool physician office with internal medicine, pediatrics, cardiology and OB/GYN services.

If you would like to know more about Saint Francis Health System locations and services, or to find a physician, visit saintfrancis.com or call 918.488.6688.