Oklahoma State University Medical Center
Level 3 trauma center[1] | |
|---|---|
| Beds | 195[2] |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital Tulsa Regional Medical Center |
| Opened | 1943 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.osumc.com |
Oklahoma State University Medical Center (OSU Medical Center) is a
The hospital is accredited by the
History
Founded in 1943, OSU Medical Center was established as Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital by a group of
In 2004, the for-profit Ardent Health Services, also of Nashville, bought the Hillcrest system.[7] In 2006, the hospital changed its name to OSU Medical Center,[10] as the State of Oklahoma passed Senate Bill 1771, which provided $40 million to fund improvements at the hospital.[11][12] The city formed a trust to take over the hospital, which was threatened with closure by lack of funds.[5] In 2009, Ardent Health Services agreed to mediation terms, where Ardent would donate the hospital to the State of Oklahoma in exchange for $10 million in reimbursement for indirect medical education costs.[13]
In January 2021, plans were announced to build a 58-bed medical-surgical veteran's administration (VA) hospital on OSU Medical Center's campus.[14][15]
Services
OSU Medical Center has a partnership with
OSU Medical Center also provides cardiology care, comprehensive wound care, and child, adolescent, and geriatric psychiatric care. The hospital operates the only hyperbaric oxygen chamber in the region.[5] OSU Medical Center recently expanded its cardiology services and uses Cardiology of Tulsa to oversee its cardiology fellowship program.
The hospital is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.[3]
Graduate medical education
OSU Medical Center operates several training programs for physicians, including 11
References
- ^ a b c d "Oklahoma State University Medical Center". American Hospital Directory.
- ^ a b "About Us". Oklahoma State University Medical Center.
- ^ a b "Search Facilities". Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Adame, Jamie (June 19, 2013). "OSU Medical Center embracing organizational change". Urban Tulsa Weekly.
- ^ a b c Archer, Kim (December 17, 2009). "Hospital turns 65 after year of tension". Tulsa World.
- ^ "A History of Tulsa Hospitals – 1900–1968". Tulsa County Medical Society.
- ^ a b c Kelly, Nellie (May 12, 2004). "Hillcrest Sold: New owner acquiring a variety of facilities". Tulsa World.
- ^ Hudson, John (August 6, 2012). "Here's Why You Need to Know About HCA". The Atlantic.
- ^ "LARGEST HEALTH CARE FRAUD CASE IN U.S. HISTORY SETTLED HCA INVESTIGATION NETS RECORD TOTAL OF $1.7 BILLION". US Department of Justice.
- ^ "Our History". OSU Medical Center.
- ^ "2nd Session of the 50th Legislature (2006) SENATE BILL 1771" (PDF). State of Oklahoma.
- ^ "Senate Approves Legislation to Guarantee Future of OSU Tulsa Med School". Oklahoma Senate.
- ^ Marciszewski, April (January 5, 2008). "OSU-Ardent deal proposed". Tulsa World.
- ^ Shrum, Kayse (January 24, 2021). "Opinion: New VA hospital for Tulsa fulfills a public and personal mission". Tulsa World.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (December 29, 2020). "Massive appropriations bill includes $120 million for Tulsa VA hospital". Tulsa World.