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Specialty and emergency care, close to home
Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK, delivers specialty and 24/7 emergency care and a level II trauma center. We provide advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our care teams listen to understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you. Ascension St. John Medical Center is a destination for specialty care - including heart, cancer, stroke care, orthopedics and women’s health. Our OB-GYN maternity care teams at our Birthing Center deliver a personalized birthing experience and advanced neonatal care for sick babies. We offer a wide range of minimally invasive procedures using robotic-assisted technology, imaging and lab tests, all on one campus.
Our primary and specialty care doctors offer advanced care close to home. Find out more about all our services and programs.
Our history
The Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother broke ground in 1920 for a hospital in Tulsa. After years of fundraising struggles, St. John’s Hospital officially opened on February 22, 1926. The first patient, a pregnant woman, arrived several days earlier on Valentine’s Day, February 14. The Sisters opened St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1926. In 1948, a 125-bed wing was added to the south side of the hospital.
Ascension St. John Quality Awards and Distinctions
We regularly review quality of care, patient safety and patient satisfaction data to ensure we are meeting nationally recognized standards. We also continually focus on quality measures that impact patient outcomes.
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Oklahoma Hospital Association Tobacco Champion of Health Award
Ascension St. John Medical Center was awarded the Tobacco Champion of Health recognition by the Oklahoma Hospital Association (OHA). Ascension St. John is the first major health system in Tulsa to introduce a comprehensive clinical tobacco cessation program, featuring electronic referrals to the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline.
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“High Performing” hospital for expertise in neuroscience, cardiology and oncology care by U.S. News and World ReportThe award recognizes the medical center for providing high-quality care to stroke, congestive heart failure, heart attack and COPD patients, as well as those battling leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and colon cancer. “High Performing” is the highest distinction a hospital can earn from U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions.
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Accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, has granted three-year Accreditation to the cancer program at Ascension St. John Medical Center.
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American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement AwardAscension St. John Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for their commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. Ascension St. John is one of only 60 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
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Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of RadiologyThe Breast Imaging Center of Excellence Center recognizes accreditation in mammography, breast ultrasound, stereotactic breast biopsy and breast MRI. Ascension St. John Medical Center was the first in Northeastern Oklahoma to earn this distinction.
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Ascension St. John Heyman Stroke Center Named Comprehensive Stroke Center by Joint Commission
As the only Joint Commission-certified comprehensive stroke center in eastern Oklahoma, we stand ready 24/7 to deliver advanced stroke care.
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Earns the state’s highest marks for Stroke care from the American Heart Association
Ascension St. John Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get with Guidelines - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy award for the quality of care given to stroke patients We are the only hospital in the state to earn the Advanced Therapy distinction. The medical center also received the Target distinctions in: Stroke, Type 2 Diabetes award.
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Verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of SurgeonsThis achievement recognizes the trauma program’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients. Ours is the only American College of Surgeons-verified trauma program in northeastern Oklahoma.
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CORE Certification from the International Geriatric Fracture SocietyAscension St. John Medical Center is the only facility in Oklahoma to be recognized with CORE certification by the International Geriatric Fracture Society. The certification recognizes organizations who decrease variability of care, increase quality and improve patient outcomes in geriatric fracture care.
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Recognized as a Spotlight Hospital by the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement CollaborativeAscension St. John Medical Center has been named a Spotlight Hospital by the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative. The award recognizes hospitals that are creating a culture of excellence in perinatal care for Oklahoma mothers and newborns based on participation in and outcomes of quality improvement initiatives available to all birthing hospitals.
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Recognized as an Age-Friendly Health SystemAscension St. John Medical Center has been recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The recognition celebrates commitment to the care of older adults that is guided by evidence-based practices, causes no harm and is consistent with what matters to the older adult and their family.
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Certified Transcatheter Valve Center by the American College of CardiologyAscension St. John Medical has been named Oklahoma’s first certified Transcatheter Valve Center by the American College of Cardiology. The certification recognizes our team’s ongoing commitment to reduce the prevalence of heart disease among our patients.
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Recognized by Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep Certification
Ascension St. John’s Center for Women's Health is recognized by Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep Certification. Cribs for Kids’ National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification program recognizes hospitals and hospital systems for their commitment to infant safe sleep to reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), Accidental Suffocation and Strangulation in Bed (ASSB), SIDS and unsafe sleep injuries.
