Saint Francis Expansion, Moton Hospital Site Plans, and Ongoing Flu Activity Shape Tulsa Health Week
Tulsa, OK – March 7, 2026 – Saint Francis expands regional access, community input opens on historic hospital site, and flu levels remain elevated.
Tulsa’s healthcare landscape saw movement this week, from a regional hospital expansion tied to Tulsa-based trauma services to new planning efforts at a historic North Tulsa hospital site, while flu activity continues to factor into late-winter planning.
Saint Francis Expands Regional Footprint
Saint Francis Health System announced it is expanding services in Eufaula, preparing an existing building near the former hospital site to support future care. The move comes a decade after the community’s hospital closure.
According to the health system, the goal is to restore expanded access to services in the region, with demolition of the old hospital building underway and new services expected to come online later this year. Saint Francis said patients needing higher levels of care would continue to have streamlined access to inpatient, specialty, and trauma services in Muskogee and at its Level I Trauma Center in Tulsa.
For Tulsa residents, the expansion reinforces Saint Francis’ broader regional network, which can influence referral patterns, emergency transfers, and specialty access across eastern Oklahoma.
Community Input Sought for Historic Moton Hospital Site
In North Tulsa, PartnerTulsa and the Terence Crutcher Foundation hosted a community engagement meeting this week focused on the future of the 3.5-acre Moton Hospital site near Pine Street and Greenwood Avenue.
The property sits adjacent to the developing Greenwood Entrepreneurship at Moton project. Organizers said the meeting marks the start of a broader community process to gather ideas and priorities for redevelopment.
While specific healthcare uses have not been finalized, the site’s history as a hospital has drawn attention from residents interested in how redevelopment could support neighborhood health, economic opportunity, and community services.
Flu Activity Still a Planning Factor
National influenza forecasting updates released in late February indicate that weekly laboratory-confirmed flu hospital admissions are expected to decline overall, though week-to-week levels may vary.
Tulsa-area clinics and hospitals continue to navigate late-winter respiratory season, balancing staffing and capacity as flu activity remains elevated nationally. Health officials continue to monitor trends as spring approaches.
What Residents Should Know
Regional hospital changes can affect where specialty and trauma services are delivered, and redevelopment efforts at historic health sites may shape future neighborhood resources. Respiratory illnesses also remain a consideration for schools, workplaces, and healthcare providers.
If you have urgent symptoms, seek medical care. For general questions, talk with a licensed clinician.
Sources
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/saint-francis-health-system-expanding-045900264.html
https://partnertulsa.org/community-voices-needed-help-shape-the-future-of-the-historic-moton-hospital-site/
https://weence.com/health/tulsa-health-brief-cdc-flu-update-drought-driven-fire-risk-and-st-john-nursing-scholarships/
