Oklahoma State University Medical Center celebrates Veterans Day with transfer of ownership of a new VA hospital

In Tulsa, Okla., federal, state and local lawmakers, leaders, stakeholders and supporters celebrated Veterans Day with the transfer of ownership of the new James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center. As part of a public-private partnership, the Oklahoma State University Medical Center received the land and buildings from the state of Oklahoma and subsequently transferred ownership of the newly constructed hospital to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, helping to fulfill a mission to serve the health care needs of Oklahomans and laying the foundation for the OSU Academic Medical District in downtown Tulsa.

“By partnering with local, state and federal governments, the VA, and philanthropic organizations, OSU continues to live up to its founding mission of training physicians and others to meet the health care needs of Oklahomans,” said Johnny Stephens, president of the OSU Center for Health Sciences. “I’m so proud this hospital, the cornerstone of the OSU Academic Medical District, will serve those who have served our country.”

Located across from the OSU Medical Center, the VA hospital will benefit from close coordination with OSU’s teaching hospital and medical staff and provide veterans greater accessibility to services.

“Federal, state, local and county governments, private philanthropy, OSU and the academic medical community all rowing in the same direction to serve those who have served us. I think that’s something to be proud of,” said Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols.

The hospital is set to open in late spring 2026.

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