Morton Hospital history

In 1921, the American Red Cross opened the Maurice Willows Hospital in Tulsa north to provide assistance to victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

In 1932, the City of Tulsa replaced the hospital with a new municipal hospital at the corner of Pine and Greenwood.

The hospital was originally started in 1937.

In 1938, Doctor Ritchie was joined by Doctor Leonard Asmundson.

In 1941, the City of Tulsa transferred management of the municipal hospital to a board of community representatives.

In 1946, Doctor Anderson purchased the hospital and operated it alone until Doctor Brandt Bede became co-owner in September of that year.

In 1968, the facility reopened as Moton Health Center, was an ambulatory care center.

Over the generations to follow, the community grew and in 1978, a hospital district was formed to ensure the community would ensure its healthy future for generations more to follow.

In 1998, the Robert Moton High School was recognized as a National Historic Landmark.

The community celebrated the grand opening of the new hospital in January 2007.

2008 Morton receives full accreditation status from The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (TJC)

In January 2019, the district adopted a new parent name, Arbor Health, reflecting the philosophy that our network of care is truly better together, ensuring compassionate, professional health care right here at home.