G.T. Bynum to join Saint Francis Health System as vice president of community and government affairs

Saint Francis Health System President and CEO, Dr. Cliff Robertson announced the hiring of outgoing Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum as the health system’s new vice president of community and government affairs.

“G.T. Bynum has been a visionary leader for the city of Tulsa, and we are proud to add him to the Saint Francis team,” Robertson said. “I was able to work closely with Mayor Bynum following the 2022 tragedy at the Natalie Building, and I found him to be a smart, compassionate leader who allows strategy and data to drive the best decisions available.

“His family’s history is entwined with that of the city and its healthcare system, which makes him a perfect fit for Saint Francis.”

Bynum will oversee community and government affairs and will join the Saint Francis team after leaving office in December.

“I love Saint Francis Health System – the team, the mission, the culture of excellence instilled by the Warren family and healthcare leaders in our community for 64 years,” Bynum said. “I love working in service to heroes who save lives and am so grateful I can use what I’ve learned from a quarter century in public service to the benefit of the Saint Francis Health System.”

Bynum was elected Tulsa’s 40th mayor in 2016 and reelected in 2020. As mayor he led voter passage of the Vision Renewal capital campaign and Improve Our Tulsa, the largest street investment in city history. He also led the city during 2023’s Father’s Day storm and the COVID pandemic.

Prior to becoming mayor, Bynum served on the Tulsa City Council for eight years. He was elected the youngest City Council chair in Tulsa history. A former legislative aide to U.S. Sens. Don Nickles and Tom Coburn, Bynum is the fourth member of his family to serve as mayor of Tulsa.