June 27, 2008 ( Oklahoma City , OK ) -- In a groundbreaking business first, St. Anthony Hospital and Sodexo are proud to announce the opening of a hospital-owned Starbucks. This opening is the only one of its kind in Oklahoma City.  St. Anthony, Oklahoma's first hospital, has joined the most well known name in coffee, Starbucks, to provide a service arrangement not yet offered anywhere in the metro--a hospital owned Starbucks coffee shop.  The Starbucks will be managed and operated by Sodexo, a world leader in Food and Facilities Management Services. Starbucks will be located in the newly built Saints Medical Plaza at 535 NW 9th Street in Oklahoma City. 
 
"We make a habit of reaffirming that St. Anthony believes in the business and people of Midtown.  This new, convenient Starbucks is for our community, our visitors, our patients, and our employees to enjoy.  It's one of many exciting, progressive moves for us," said Joe Hodges, President, St. Anthony Hospital.
 
"We'll be offering an experience that is unmatched in the market.  Not only is the location convenient, but it will provide the relaxing Third place atmosphere and legendary service to complement the Starbucks Experience.  It syncs in perfectly with the atmosphere of Midtown and St. Anthony," said Barbara Fuller-Millwee, General Manager, Sodexo.
 
The regular hours of operation for this location will be:
Monday-Friday 6 am to 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday 6 am to 2 pm