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title: "Saint Francis Muskogee taps Villarreal as new president"
description: "Xavier Villarreal, a nearly 30-year healthcare veteran, will lead Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, succeeding Michele Keeling, who stays through October."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-08-10T03:39:55.252Z
date_label: August 10, 2026
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# Saint Francis Health System names Xavier Villarreal president of Muskogee hospital

*Tulsa, Okla.-based [Saint Francis Health System](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/121644) has appointed [Xavier Villarreal](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/103765189) as president of [Saint Francis Hospital](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/629492) Muskogee, according to an Aug. 7 LinkedIn post from the health system.*

Villarreal brings nearly 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, including in operational excellence, strategic growth, quality improvement, physician engagement and patient-centered care.

He succeeds [Michele Keeling](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100057260), who will remain the hospital's top officer through October as part of the leadership transition. Keeling will work with Villarreal before her retirement.

## Sources

- [Becker's Hospital Review](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/saint-francis-taps-oklahoma-hospital-president/)

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