Saint Francis Health System Named A Top 15 Health System In 2025
Annual list recognizes nation’s highest-performing health systems
For the second year in a row, Saint Francis Health System is ranked as one of the top 15 Health Systems in the nation. The prestigious designation comes from the 15 Top Health Systems study by Premier and published by Fortune. In the medium-sized health system category, Saint Francis ranks No. 1.
Health systems do not apply for the ranking and winners do not pay to market the honor. Based on an unbiased analysis of Medicare data from 338 U.S. health systems, the study uses a balanced scorecard approach with measures across four pillars: clinical outcomes, extended outcomes, operational efficiency and patient experience.
“This is a great honor for Saint Francis and recognition of the hard work our 12,000 team members are doing every day to provide the best patient care," said Saint Francis President and CEO Dr. Cliff Robertson. "At all levels of our system, we work constantly to keep our quality high, and this recognition is great verification that we're meeting that standard.”
Premier’s 15 Top Health Systems™ Annual Report includes a comprehensive analysis of the data supporting the top performers. Based on the findings, it is estimated that if all health systems performed at the same level of this year’s top systems, more than 171,000 additional lives could have been saved.
The highest-performing health systems in the 2025 report year had, compared to their peers:
- 22% fewer inpatient deaths
- 21.6% fewer patients with complications
- 17.4% fewer healthcare-associated infections
Rankings Methodology
The 15 Top Health Systems™ report is based on clinical outcomes, extended outcomes, operational efficiency and patient experience metrics. Data was primarily sourced from Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare data sets. Read the full report here.
About Saint Francis Health System
Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is the largest private employer in eastern Oklahoma with more than 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. The health system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.
