Ascension St. John has begun offering the endoscopic gastric sleeve (ESG) as a new option for weight loss surgery, which requires no incisions and allows quick recovery time for most patients. Dr. Ty Kirkpatrick highlighted the benefits of this approach in an interview with News on 6.
Ascension St. John has expanded its midwifery care services to include the Claremore Clinic as of April 1. The move aims to offer greater access to maternal health support in the community.
Ascension St. John has started a new helicopter-based neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) transport service aimed at helping critically ill newborns from rural Oklahoma receive timely specialized treatment in Tulsa. Hospital leaders say this expansion will improve outcomes by reducing delays caused by distance.