{"id":5603,"date":"2022-10-12T18:24:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T18:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/?p=5603"},"modified":"2024-11-06T20:59:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T20:59:11","slug":"integris-baptist-medical-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/integris-baptist-medical-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Employer Spotlight: INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a healthcare professional, finding a suitable workplace involves an ideal balance of positive work culture, opportunities for career advancement and a feeling that the organization is helping to better the community. <\/span>INTEGRIS Health<\/span><\/a> is the most extensive, Oklahoma-owned not-for-profit healthcare system with 100s of facilities across the state, many of which are award-winning. INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center is one of the system\u2019s oldest facilities and is the flagship medical center in Oklahoma City.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about this prestigious hospital and whether you\u2019d enjoy working there in this guide. Discover what the facilities provide patients and the benefits as an employee, plus what Oklahoma City has to offer you as a staff or travel registered nurse (RN).<\/span><\/p>\n

About INTEGRIS Health Facilities<\/b><\/h3>\n

History of INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center<\/b><\/p>\n

When <\/span>INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center<\/span><\/a> opened on Easter Sunday of 1959, most of the city\u2019s residents considered the location to be out of the way. As the city grew, the hospital became the heart of the community, offering assistance to Oklahoma City’s adults and children.<\/span><\/p>\n

Former staff members talk about how the hospital’s community spirit and sense of pride have remained consistent from its early days. They also discuss advances in specialist care and how they paved the way for many firsts in the state, such as the first human heart transplant and the first adult burn care center.<\/span><\/p>\n

INTEGRIS Health\u2019s Mission<\/b><\/p>\n

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The official INTEGRIS mission statement is \u201cPartnering with people to live healthier lives.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Its mission is reflected in how the company approaches the care it offers the residents of Oklahoma. The company believes that “medicine isn\u2019t always about caring for the sick” but about how people live healthy lives and take preventative measures toward their physical and mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n

For that reason, INTEGRIS provides free clinical services, education programs and screenings and works with everyone from older adults to juveniles. It also offers corporate wellness programs so local businesses can help keep their staff healthy and happy through preventative health programs, nutrition consults, on-site vaccinations and mental well-being programs. Regular screenings for breast cancer and heart conditions are available, and there are plenty of resources on the company’s website for people looking to live healthier lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Facts About INTEGRIS Health<\/b><\/p>\n

INTEGRIS Health is the largest healthcare system in Oklahoma and currently employs over 9,000 staff members across its hospitals, clinics and care facilities. Staff includes nurses, physicians, lab technicians, researchers, surgeons and administrative personnel in every specialty, working as a team to provide award-winning services to Oklahomans.<\/span><\/p>\n

INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, like all INTEGRIS facilities, is privately owned and not-for-profit, meaning all funds go directly into providing and improving patient care. Although many facilities INTEGRIS owns were founded decades ago, INTEGRIS Health was formed in 1995 to manage and support the administration of Baptist Medical Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

Locations Across Oklahoma<\/b><\/p>\n

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INTEGRIS has over 270 locations across Oklahoma, including 13 hospitals, addiction recovery centers, mental health services, emergency rooms, children\u2019s units, burn centers, cardiology centers and many others. Within Oklahoma City, over 50 medical facilities provide care to the people living in the city and the surrounding area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center at 3300 NW Expressway is Oklahoma City\u2019s flagship hospital. It comprises several buildings on campus and parking lots for staff, patients and visitors. The hospital began with 200 beds when it opened in 1959. This number has since expanded to over 500 beds across the campus, including 168 beds within the Heart Hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center Specialties<\/b><\/p>\n

INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center provides a comprehensive range of services for those needing therapeutic, surgical, diagnostic, rehabilitative or emergency care. The hospital offers a broad array of specialty services, including:<\/span><\/p>\n