Saint Francis Hospital South Completes $357M Expansion

At a time when hospitals across the country are scaling back services or closing altogether, Saint
Francis Health System has completed a $357 million expansion at Saint Francis Hospital South, underscoring a
long-term strategy focused on planning ahead for community growth and preserving local access to care.

The multi-year investment significantly expands bed capacity, clinical care and surgical space at the hospital,
which serves south Tulsa and surrounding communities. The expansion increases critical, progressive and
medical-surgical capacity and supports expanded cardiology and orthopedic services in the future.

“This expansion ensures we can continue to grow alongside our community,” said Todd Schuster, president of
Saint Francis Hospital South. “As the region grows, this allows us to meet patients’ needs with the right space,
services and caregivers — now and well into the future.”

The project includes 283,600 square feet of new construction and 51,000 square feet of renovated existing
clinical space, as well as:

• Expanded hospital infrastructure
• Additional inpatient beds, nearly doubling total capacity to 194 beds
• New operating rooms, bringing the total to 14
• Doubled critical care capacity
• Significantly expanded progressive and medical-surgical care units
• Enhanced imaging, including additional CT and MRI machines
• A larger hospital lobby
• A larger chapel
• A coffee shop
• New food service and dining space
• Additional parking for patients, visitors and employees

“Caring for a community means investing ahead of growth, not simply reacting to it,” said Dr. Cliff Robertson,
president and CEO of Saint Francis Health System. “This expansion reflects a commitment to stay rooted in the
communities we serve and ensure families have access to high-quality care close to home, both today and in the
years ahead.”

Published 1/29/26