We can tell you patient success stories and tout our impressive numbers all day, but we prefer to let you hear why we're so great directly from our dedicated
10-year associates.
Barbara Gill, Administrative Assistant to Anthony R. Young, CEO
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: It is a great place to work.
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? I was so involved with Tony in planning his dream for a "southTulsa presence" since he first came to Tulsa in 1991 that it became a part of me to.
Why have you stayed for 10 years? I truly enjoy my job and the privilege of being a part of SouthCrest Hospital.
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? Expansion of the specialty services and the ability to change with the growth.
What do you envision for the next 10 years? Continuous growth and expansion of the hospital and a new 2nd Tower.
Describe SouthCrest: The best hospital in Tulsa
Judith Revels, Nurse Auditor, 2008 Associate of the Year
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: Caring and Compassionate attitude of associates and the size of facility.
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? Size and close to my home.
Why have you stayed for 10 years? The hospital has been very good to me. I appreciate the helpfulness, considerate, and caring managers I have had at SouthCrest. Our CEO, Tony Young, has been such a blessing to work with, and is unlike any other that I have worked for in my 43 years of my nursing career.
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? Continuing to increase services, and updating equipment. Of course, the patient census has grown, and with that the numbers of staff, so not as small as when we opened, and not knowing as many of the associates.
What do you envision for the next 10 years? Continued growth.
One word to describe SouthCrest: Outstanding
Any additional comments: In my 43 years of nursing, I have never worked where the CEO was as accessible to staff as SouthCrest. Tony Young meets, greets and knows almost everyone by name. I have so much respect for him, and appreciate his kindness.
Brenda Crawford, Financial Information Analyst
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: People I work with.
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? Challenge of building a team to create the Information Systems for the hospital.
Why have you stayed for 10 years? I still enjoy my job.
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? The change in ownership
What do you envision for the next 10 years? We will continue to grow and adapt to the changing healthcare market in Tulsa and surrounding areas.
One word to describe SouthCrest: Friendly
Any additional comments: My job has changed over the years but I have enjoyed the many challenges and changes. We have many dedicated employees who are very competent in their positions. We have many years of experience which translates into better care, better decisions and a better place to work.
Melinda Williams, Outreach Laboratory Supervisor
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? Getting to help open a new hospital
Why have you stayed for 10 years? I really enjoy my job, and like the people I work with.
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? The increase of patients
What do you envision for the next 10 years? More growth with additions to the hospital.
One word to describe SouthCrest: AWESOME
Carol Gentry, Laboratory Director
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: The Laboratory Staff
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? It is a rare opportunity to be involved in opening a new hospital. I had heard Tony Young talk about a new hospital for several years and I knew I wanted to be involved.
Why have you stayed for 10 years? The people
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? Almost everything has changed but I think the thing that hasn't changed is what is most important and that is the emphasis on quality.
What do you envision for the next 10 years? Continued growth-a larger hospital and hopefully a much larger lab.
One word to describe SouthCrest: Quality
Laurie Boes, Laboratory
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: small size, family-type atmosphere
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? A friend of mine - that I worked with at another hospital - opened the ICU here and asked if I would work per diem to help with staffing.
Why have you stayed for 10 years? I have continued to be challenged in many different ways I have had the opportunity to grow.
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? Putting more and more on each employee’s plate
What do you envision for the next 10 years? Larger ICU, more med/surg beds, administration that appreciates staff, more time and money spent on education
One word to describe SouthCrest: challenging
Jim Morris, Laboratory
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: the positive atmosphere
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? I was ready to make a move. I thought, “why not take a chance?”
Why have you stayed for 10 years? Better environment than most other places
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? The management change from Triad, Inc. to CHS
What do you envision for the next 10 years? Some hard times, but overall success
One word to describe SouthCrest: congenial
Ellen Stephens, Laboratory
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: Small, family oriented
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? The opportunity to be on the team to create a laboratory
Why have you stayed for 10 years? To experience the changes that has occurred with growth
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? Growth of business
What do you envision for the next 10 years? More growth
One word to describe SouthCrest: caring
Rebecca Stedman, Telemetry
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: the feeling of family – each one looks after the other and is there to lend a hand
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? A new beginning – being somewhere from the start
Why have you stayed for 10 years? I don’t have a reason to leave
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? The growth of the hospital
What do you envision for the next 10 years? Remaining #1 and a larger facility
One word to describe SouthCrest: Awesome
Harlene Frost, Telemetry
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: the nurses and all of my co-workers and so much more!
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? A nurse, Abney Gilder, said he needed a clinical secretary in ICU so I applied and I’m very happy I did.
Why have you stayed for 10 years? Because I love SouthCrest
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? Expansion
What do you envision for the next 10 years? More of the past 10 years – progress!
One word to describe SouthCrest: Fantastic!
Renee Esau, Assistant Clinical Director
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: we are a big hospital in a little building. We feel like we are “family.”
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? I worked at Doctors Hospital with Tony when he told me about plans to build SouthCrest. I said, “Take me with you!”.
Why have you stayed for 10 years? I plan to retire from here. My “work family” is here so why would I leave? I care about patient care and employees; I love helping people.
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? Expansion of the building – adding the 6th floor, building out the 5th floor, adding ICS to 6 tower, building new medical buildings…
What do you envision for the next 10 years? More growth. Hopefully covered parking!
One word to describe SouthCrest: Caring
Mark Robertson, Plant Operations
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: It’s a great place to work
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? I followed former management from the previous hospital I worked for
Why have you stayed for 10 years? I like all of the people here
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? Management changes and ownership changes
What do you envision for the next 10 years? I envision a bigger, better organization
One word to describe SouthCrest: Family
Nancy Ferguson, Gift Shop Manager
Favorite thing about SouthCrest: Whenever you need something there is always someone to help. That wouldn’t happen in larger hospitals. Here you know everyone.
What made you decide to come to a brand new hospital? I had just sold my business and wanted to do some volunteering. St. Francis is just a few blocks from my house, but they had plenty of volunteers. I picked SouthCrest because it was just opening.
Why have you stayed for 10 years? Because I love what I do and I have a very dedicated volunteer base in the gift shop.
What do you think is the biggest change over the past 10 years? The medical buildings and additional patient rooms being added
What do you envision for the next 10 years? Another tower and a new, larger gift shop!
One word to describe SouthCrest: Awesome