Hospitals contribute to the health and vitality of the communities they serve in many ways. The impact goes well beyond the healing and hope they provide day in and day out. They are the heartbeat of thriving communities. 

Read the stories about the many ways Oklahoma hospitals are improving the health and well-being of their communities. 

  

OU Health’s Future Forward mentorship program connects students to healthcare careers

Posted on 5/1/2026
  

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee works to reduce carbon footprint through solar farm

Posted on 4/24/2026
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee is improving the lives of their community members by taking steps to improve the environment.
  

Norman Regional preparing nearly 90,000 meals each year to address food insecurity

Posted on 3/13/2026
Norman Regional Health System's food and nutrition services team partners with local agency Food & Shelter to provide freshly prepared meals throughout the year.
  

Ascension St. John supports victims of human trafficking

Posted on 12/5/2025
At Ascension St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, the St. John Human Trafficking Education and Response program actively works to improve the community’s ability to identify, respond and support victims of human trafficking.
  

Parkside Psychiatric program helps children regulate emotions through games

Posted on 10/27/2025
Parkside Psychiatric Hospital offers a unique program to their community that combines therapy with biofeedback to help children ages 5-12 recognize and self-regulate their emotions through video games.
  

Mobile health clinic helps bridge access to care in Oklahoma communities

Posted on 9/12/2025
INTEGRIS Health has been working to meet people where they are with their Mobile Health Clinic, launched in March 2019.
  

Purcell Municipal helping kids overcome fear of hospital visits

Posted on 8/29/2025
Purcell Municipal Hospital recently hosted a Teddy Bear Clinic in their community as a fun way for children to reduce their fears about receiving medical care.
  

Partnership between Oklahoma hospitals and RFBO tackles food insecurity, supports healthier futures

Posted on 8/22/2025
Oklahoma hospitals and clinics have provided more than 1.2 million pounds of food to 36,953 patients and families since 2020.
  

Bethany Children’s Health Center promoting healthy lifestyles by investing in school-based health

Posted on 7/25/2025
Bethany Children’s Health Center is the lead agency for Healthy Schools Oklahoma (HSOK).
  

Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City is creating opportunities through Project SEARCH

Posted on 7/18/2025
Since 2010, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City has partnered with Project SEARCH to help area young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities gain real-world job skills and meaningful employment.

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