St Francis Health Care System history

1938: The for-profit Saint Francis Hospital Company becomes the non-profit Saint Francis Hospital Association.

In 1944, a forward-thinking group of citizens founded the Greater Columbus Committee, which organized the Columbus Planning Association.

In 1946, half a million dollars was a lot of money, especially after more than four years of war had drained the local economy.

1952: The Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Clinic and Residency Program are established.

1955: A four-bed ward for burn patients opens.

In 1956 a group of prominent local businessmen, with a deep desire to help St Francis Hospital, formed the St Francis Hospital Foundation.

In 1957, the Management Services and Materials Management, now known as Finance and Accounting, Materials Management and Supply Chain divisions, were established.

That dream became reality when Saint Francis Hospital opened its doors in 1960.

The hospital in Rockford moved in 1963 to a new facility as present day OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.

1967: The Bothin Burn Center opens as a 10-bed acute care center.

Later that year, St Joseph’s Hospital in Bloomington, Illinois, was established, moving in 1968 to its present site today as OSF St Joseph Medical Center.

In order to meet patient care requirements, as well as the demands of a rapidly growing population in southeast Tulsa, the hospital was expanded in 1969 to 735 adult and pediatric beds and bassinets.

And nearly a century after the first hospital opened its doors, the system was officially founded as the Sisters of St Francis Health Services in 1974.

A major milestone occurred on December 3, 1975 - the 15th anniversary of the hospital - when the Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center opened its doors.

1979: The Center for Sports Medicine opens.

1984: The Project '84 Campaign raises $3.5 million for major hospital renovations.

1986: The Healthwise Senior Program is started.

St Francis purchased Grand Island Memorial Hospital on April 1, 1987 and renamed it St Francis Memorial Health Center.

Warren Clinic The first area Warren Clinic was established in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in January 1988.

That vision became Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital which opened in 1989.

1990: Saint Francis becomes the first hospital in the Bay Area to perform Laser Gall Bladder Surgery.

1993: Saint Francis becomes a member of Dignity Health.

In 1994, St Francis began training parish nurses to provide holistic healthcare to local faith communities.

The Children's Hospital at Saint Francis In 1995, The Children's Hospital at Saint Francis was established.

A new Birthing Center opened in 1996 with comfortable birthing suites and groundbreaking mother/baby nursing care.

In November 1997, Medical Care Associates of Tulsa (MCAT) joined Warren Clinic.

Saint Francis Hospital at Broken Arrow Saint Francis Hospital at Broken Arrow officially became part of the Saint Francis Health System in January 1998; yet, the history uniting the two began a decade earlier.

In 1999, as the local medical community grew to nearly 100 physicians, St Francis undertook joint ventures with area physicians to build an ambulatory surgery center and imaging center.

2000: Saint Francis opens The Health Center at SBC Park (now AT&T Park).

2001: Equipped with the latest technology and expertise, The Total Joint Center opens its doors.

On January 28, 2002, OSF Aviation, LLC, which owns helicopters configured and equipped for patient transport, was organized.

Although St Francis Medical Center closed its doors permanently in 2003, the St Francis Foundation continues in our community in the spirit of the Franciscan Sisters and Dignity Health, to promote and support healthcare in the St Francis tradition in the Santa Barbara area.

Saint Francis Heart Hospital In March 2004, the Saint Francis Health System and area cardiologists joined together as partners to open the Saint Francis Heart Hospital.

In December of 2005, the physicians and staff of Springer Clinic became a part of Warren Clinic.

2006: Saint Francis Memorial Hospital opens a state-of-the-art new Emergency Department and implements CareConnect, the hospital-wide paperless medical record system.

On April 12, 2007, Community Medical Center consolidated its assets with OSF Healthcare System and is known today as OSF Holy Family Medical Center and OSF Holy Family Clinics in Monmouth, Illinois.

On September 1, 2008, HeartCare Midwest, Ltd., was purchased by OSF Healthcare System.

2009: Saint Francis opens the new Spine Care Institute of San Francisco.

In 2010, the OSF Multispecialty Group – Western Region, LLC, was organized for specialty physician services in the Galesburg, Illinois, area.

2011: Saint Francis opens nine new and most advanced operating suites in San Francisco.

On May 1, 2012, Ottawa Regional Medical Center was integrated with OSF Healthcare System, changing its name to OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center.

In 2013, Jump Simulation was established in partnership with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria.

On April 2, 2014, Kewanee Hospital joined OSF Healthcare System as OSF Saint Luke Medical Center.