Southwestern Medical Center is a 199-bed, 4-star CMS-rated hospital known for delivering high-quality, comprehensive care to Southwest Oklahoma. It has earned consistent national recognition, including an “A” grade for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, Healthgrades’ 2024 “Outstanding Patient Experience” award, and multiple appearances on Newsweek’s “Best-In-State” and “World’s Best Hospitals” lists. As one of the region’s most accredited hospitals, the medical center holds certifications as a primary stroke center, chest pain center and ambulatory health care provider. Its extensive services include a rehabilitation center, a sleep center, and the 92-bed Southwestern Behavioral Health Center serving both pediatric and adult patients. The hospital recently opened an outpatient IV infusion suite, completed $2.2 million in facility improvements, added 74 providers, and became the first and only civilian hospital in the nation designated as a Military Order of the Purple Heart hospital. With over $14 million in uncompensated care provided in 2023 alone, the hospital continues its century-long mission of delivering exceptional, compassionate care to its diverse community, including a large military population.
