University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Encyclopedia
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is the health sciences branch of the University of Oklahoma
. Located in Oklahoma City
, it serves as the primary place of instruction for many of Oklahoma's health professions. It is one of only four health centers in the United States with seven professional colleges.
The nineteen buildings that make up the OUHSC campus occupies a fifteen block area in Oklahoma City near the Oklahoma State Capitol
. Surrounding these buildings are an additional twenty health-related buildings some of which are owned by the University of Oklahoma. The Health Sciences Center is the core of a wider complex known as the Oklahoma Health Center. The major clinical facilities on campus are part of OU Medicine
and include the OU Medical Center hospital complex, The Children's Hospital, OU Physicians and OU Children's Physicians clinics and the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center. Also part of the major clinical facilities is the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center.
was founded in 1890, 17 years before Oklahoma's statehood, by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. In 1910, OU's fledgling two-year medical school moved to Oklahoma City and became a four year program. A school of nursing
was founded nearby the next year, and graduated its first class in 1913. In subsequent years a new university hospital was built, a graduate college for biomedical sciences was established, and the Oklahoma City Veterans Administration Hospital
was constructed. A school of health was created in 1967, splitting twelve years later into a college of allied and public health
. In 1971, the University of Oklahoma Medical Center became the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and all schools on the HSC campus were designated as colleges. The College of Pharmacy
, OU's oldest professional program, made the move from Norman to Oklahoma City five years later.
On July 1, 1993, the University Hospital system officially became independent of the State of Oklahoma Department of Health Services.
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
. Located in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
, it serves as the primary place of instruction for many of Oklahoma's health professions. It is one of only four health centers in the United States with seven professional colleges.
The nineteen buildings that make up the OUHSC campus occupies a fifteen block area in Oklahoma City near the Oklahoma State Capitol
Oklahoma State Capitol
The Oklahoma State Capitol is the house of government of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the building that houses the Oklahoma Legislature, and the meeting place of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. It is located along Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City. The present structure includes a dome that was...
. Surrounding these buildings are an additional twenty health-related buildings some of which are owned by the University of Oklahoma. The Health Sciences Center is the core of a wider complex known as the Oklahoma Health Center. The major clinical facilities on campus are part of OU Medicine
OU Medicine
OU Medicine is the combination of OU Medical Center – Oklahoma City & Edmond, The Children’s Hospital, OU Physicians, OU Children’s Physicians, The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, and the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center...
and include the OU Medical Center hospital complex, The Children's Hospital, OU Physicians and OU Children's Physicians clinics and the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center. Also part of the major clinical facilities is the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center.
History
The University of Oklahoma in NormanNorman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the...
was founded in 1890, 17 years before Oklahoma's statehood, by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. In 1910, OU's fledgling two-year medical school moved to Oklahoma City and became a four year program. A school of nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
was founded nearby the next year, and graduated its first class in 1913. In subsequent years a new university hospital was built, a graduate college for biomedical sciences was established, and the Oklahoma City Veterans Administration Hospital
Veterans Health Administration
The Veterans Health Administration is the component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs led by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health that implements the medical assistance program of the VA through the administration and operation of numerous VA outpatient clinics,...
was constructed. A school of health was created in 1967, splitting twelve years later into a college of allied and public health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
. In 1971, the University of Oklahoma Medical Center became the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and all schools on the HSC campus were designated as colleges. The College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
, OU's oldest professional program, made the move from Norman to Oklahoma City five years later.
On July 1, 1993, the University Hospital system officially became independent of the State of Oklahoma Department of Health Services.
Patient Care Institutions
- OU Medical Center
- The Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center
- Oklahoma City Veterans Administration Hospital
- Dean McGee Eye Institute
- Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center
- Harold Hamm Oklahoma Diabetes Center
- Oklahoma Blood Institute
Educational and Research Institutions
- University of OklahomaUniversity of OklahomaThe University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
- College of MedicineUniversity of Oklahoma College of Medicine-History:The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine was founded in 1900 as a medical department of the University of Oklahoma at its main campus in Norman. Lawrence N. Upjohn, M.D. is regarded as the "founding dean" and served from 1900-1904...
- College of DentistryUniversity of Oklahoma College of DentistryThe University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry was established in 1971.-History:The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents authorized establishment of a College of Dentistry in 1954 to respond to the needs of underserved areas of rural Oklahoma. The founding dean, William E. Brown, was recruited...
- College of Nursing
- College of Allied Health
- College of Public Health
- College of Pharmacy
- Graduate College
- Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library
- College of Medicine
- Children's Medical Research Institute
- Presbyterian Health Foundation
- Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationOklahoma Medical Research FoundationThe Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation , located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institute. Established in 1946, OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human disease...
http://www.omrf.org/
Government Institutions
- Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
- Oklahoma State Department of HealthOklahoma State Department of HealthThe Oklahoma State Department of Health is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Health. The Department is responsible for protecting the health of all Oklahomans and providing other essential human services...
http://www.ok.gov/health/ - Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health