Under the terms of the agreement, St. Anthony will provide support services necessary to foster efficient coordination of access to quality, safe, full-service health care in the closest clinically appropriate location for Holdenville-area residents. The agreement also allows for co-branded marketing of St. Anthony and Holdenville General Hospital. The Holdenville affiliation follows the finalization of similar agreements between St. Anthony and Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck and Purcell Municipal Hospital.
 
“SSM Health Care of Oklahoma and St. Anthony are pleased to partner with Holdenville General Hospital," said Joe Hodges, the president of St. Anthony Hospital and SSM interim president. "We have been impressed with the hospital’s capabilities and leadership, and we look forward to joining Holdenville General to further enhance services for the residents in the area through outreach, development and clinical integration."
 
“Holdenville General Hospital engaged in several projects with St. Anthony Hospital over the past twelve months, such as the recent Health Fair held on April 27th, 2011. The successes of these collaborative efforts lead us to discuss a closer relationship,” said SSM CEO Bridget Cosby.