In 1959 a 200 bed hospital opened on a 62 acre tract in northwest
Oklahoma City.
“When I first came to Oklahoma, Baptist was just the place upon the
hill with six floors,” said Betty Hudson, R.N., retired after 30
years at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center.
“And at that time there wasn’t a lot of transportation out to this
far area of the city,” said Sharon Williams, R.N., retired after 43
years at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center. “So, I took a city bus and
50th street was as far as it came.”
Half a century that “hospital on a hill” now stands as the
cornerstone for a comprehensive medical campus that includes
physician buildings, specialty institutes and a fitness center.
“The advancements in medical technology have just been fantastic,”
said Williams.
“All the specialty areas that offer the very best; Baptist has
always been a step ahead of the rest,” said Hudson.
“But I feel one thing that has stayed the same is the spirit of
nursing and the pride that we take in serving our patients and our
community,” added Williams.
As INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center celebrates its 50th year serving
the citizens of central Oklahoma its mission remains the same as day
one.
“To improve the health of the people and the communities that we
serve and to do that through the delivery of outstanding clinical
care and service excellence,” shared Chris Hammes, president,
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center.
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Centers of Excellence |
- Burn
- Heart
- Stroke
- Transplant
- Cancer
- Ear
- Fertility
- Sleep Disorders
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To meet that goal, INTEGRIS has seen many expansions and
advancements over the years. It’s now home to eight Centers of
Excellence and has led the way with many Oklahoma firsts including
participation in the nation’s first six-way, multi-hospital, domino
kidney transplant.
“We hope to have many additional patient firsts here for the benefit
of the community and the state as well,” added Hammes.
Today at 500 beds strong and growing, the facility remains more
committed than ever to providing superior medical services.
“If the original administrator and chief of staff were alive today I
think they would both be definitely very proud,” said Hammes.
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, a magnificent healing force for 50
years.
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