Saint Francis Hospital South is also recognized for High Performance in several clinical care categories
Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa has been recognized as #1 in Oklahoma in the 2022-2023 Best Hospital Rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 33rd year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common elective procedures. (story continues below)
This year’s ranking marks the sixth year that Saint Francis has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to the Best Hospital ranking, the hospital was also rated as a high-performing organization for care and treatment in the following clinical areas:
* Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
* Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
* Colon Cancer Surgery
* Diabetes
* Heart Attack
* Heart Failure
* Hip Replacement
* Kidney Failure
* Knee Replacement
* Stroke
* Maternity Care (awarded in early 2022)
Additionally, Saint Francis Hospital South was recognized for high-performing care in the following clinical areas:
* Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
* Heart Failure
* Hip Fracture
* Kidney Failure
* Maternity Care (awarded in early 2022)
“We are honored to be the number one hospital in Oklahoma and to have so many high- performing specialties,” said Dr. Cliff Robertson, president and CEO of Saint Francis Health System. “Each day, our employees strive to provide quality, compassionate care, and this recognition pays tribute to our entire Saint Francis family, which sets the bar high every single day.”
For the 2022-2023 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions.
“When patients are considering their options for care, the Best Hospitals ratings are designed to help them identify hospitals that excel in the kind of care they may need,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “A hospital that’s earned a High Performing rating in a service may be a good option for patients in need of that service and their medical professionals to consider.”
The U.S. News Procedures & Conditions methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality such as survival rates, patient experience and how successfully each hospital helps patients get back home.
For more information on the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings, please visit
https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings
