Saint Francis takes over Bristow hospital, opens 24/7 urgent care

The health system will temporarily operate the facility as an urgent care while the ER license is pending

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Saint Francis Health System has assumed operations of the hospital facility in Bristow, Oklahoma and will temporarily run it as a 24/7 urgent care center while the emergency room license is being processed.

Why it matters

This move ensures continued access to critical healthcare services for the Bristow community after the previous hospital operator closed down. Saint Francis' urgent care will provide immediate treatment options while the full hospital license is obtained.

The details

Saint Francis Health System has taken over the Bristow hospital facility and will operate it as a 24/7 urgent care center on an interim basis. This comes after the previous hospital operator closed, leaving the community without an ER or inpatient services. The urgent care will provide immediate treatment options while Saint Francis works to obtain the necessary emergency room license to fully reopen the hospital.

  • Saint Francis assumed operations of the Bristow hospital facility on February 16, 2026.

The players

Saint Francis Health System

A non-profit healthcare provider that operates several hospitals and clinics in Oklahoma.

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The takeaway

This transition ensures Bristow residents continue to have access to critical healthcare services in their community, even if in an urgent care capacity initially. Saint Francis' commitment to obtaining the full hospital license demonstrates their dedication to restoring comprehensive medical care for the area.