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 Alva area residents.  The agreement also allows for co-branded marketing of St. Anthony and Share Medical Center. The affiliation follows the finalization of similar agreements between St. Anthony and Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, Purcell Municipal Hospital, and Holdenville General Hospital.

“SSM Health Care of Oklahoma and St. Anthony are pleased to partner with Share Medical Center. Working with Share as a Saints 1st affiliate, we have been impressed with the hospital’s capabilities and leadership and its dedication to the highest quality of patient care.  Our mission and values are compatible, and we look forward to the opportunity to join Share to further enhance services for the residents in the area through outreach, development and clinical integration,” says Joe Hodges, Interim President, SSM Health Care of Oklahoma, and President, St. Anthony Hospital.

“This partnership affiliation represents a great opportunity for Share Medical Center to ensure access to the full continuum of health care to the people of Alva and the surrounding communities,” said Jason Gaisford, Chairman, Alva Hospital Authority.