Eastern Oklahoma Catholic July/August 2010 : Page 31
l o c a l n e w s New growth at Saint Francis Hospital South Story by Sara Dale, Photography by Mike Minick A s south Tulsa and its surrounding communities continue to forge a path of growth and expansion, Saint Francis Hospital South is a facility that is also expanding to meet the health care needs of those living in the area. Consisting of Broken Arrow, Bixby, Wagoner and Coweta, the southeast Tulsa region is indeed one of the state’s fastest growing communities. Since first opening in October 2007, Saint Francis Hospital South’s professionals have been committed to providing outstanding “Saint Francis” health care in a more convenient location. Serving the community Saint Francis Hospital South is a 96-bed community hospital that offers a wide variety of medical/surgical services to area fami-lies, including labor and delivery services, emergency services, primary and specialty care as well as expanded imaging services to area residents. “Our campus is very accessible by city streets and U.S. 169. Our mission is to expand patient service and high quality patient care to the southern quadrant of Tulsa,” said Joe Neely, senior vice president and administrator at Saint Francis Hospital South. Hospitalist services: • Respiratory therapy • Cardiology • Pain management • Podiatry • Physical therapy On-site imaging services include: •Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) • Computerized tomography (CT) • X-ray / imaging • Ultrasound •Nuclear medicine Shane Ryan, manager of radiology for Saint Francis Hospital South and Saint Francis Broken Arrow Outpatient Imaging Center said, “We provide our patients with quality medical care and imaging expertise as is illustrated throughout the Saint Francis Health System; while offer-ing a relaxed atmosphere, convenient location for many patients who live in the surrounding area.” Names of substance; medical offices Bishops and cardinals – past and present -have a special history at Saint Francis Health System. So, what could be more fitting than naming two buildings on the Saint Francis Hospital South campus after them? “At the Saint Francis campus at 61st and Yale, we’ve typically The hospital is comprised of more than 200 physicians and specialists and 300 employees. Major services and medical specialties include: • 76 medical/surgical beds • Eight labor and delivery beds • Emergency room services available 24/7 • Comprehensive lab services •Newly remodeled and expanded mater-nal and newborn services unit • Twelve post-partum beds • Two cesarean-section suites • Four operating rooms •Orthopedics • Ear, nose and throat •Obstetrics/gynecology • General surgery • General medical services • Gastroenterology named buildings for Warren family members, such as the War-ren, William, Kelly and Natalie buildings,” says John-Kelly Warren, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of The William K. Warren Foundation. “We thought it was only appropriate to honor the bishops and cardinals who are so integral to Saint Francis and its Catholic roots. The christening of these buildings is a tribute to Fran-cis Joseph Cardinal Spellman, the longtime Archbishop of New York who was present at the blessing of the original Saint Francis Hospital. Diocese of Tulsa Bishop Victor J. Reed, and Bishop Edward J. Slattery have also served as trustees on the Saint Francis Board of Directors.” Saint Francis Hospital South’s Bishops Building consists of more than 100,000 square feet, 87,000 of which are rentable, providing 15 to 20 office spaces, says Mr. Neely. “The addition will extend the coverage of primary care and specialists to this growing popu-lation area in Tulsa. It includes a connector to hospital services for added patient convenience.” For more information about the medical services provided at Saint Francis Hospital South, please call 918.307.6000 or visit www.saintfrancis.com
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