Below, Dr. Liston answers some of the most common questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. A lot of people are concerned about getting the COVID vaccine. Why is the vaccine such an important part of getting back to pre-COVID life? As... Read More
We recently sat down for a Q&A session with Dr. Patel, Oaklawn’s new rheumatologist, to discuss his specialty and how he impacts the lives of patients. What does a rheumatologist do? A rheumatologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of... Read More
When Andrew Worden was a boy growing up in Holt, his family would take him on annual visits to his paternal grandparents in Tennessee. “My grandfather was a doctor, an internist who would do house calls,” Worden recalled. “It seemed... Read More
Summer might be coming to an end, but Oaklawn is ramping up for two of its largest events – the Birdies for Babies Golf Outing set for Friday, August 20th and the Annual Hospitality Classic 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, August 28th.... Read More
When Sara Lang Smith was about 7 years old, she stepped in bravely to help her mother when others couldn’t quite handle the challenge. “My mom had surgery to have a benign tumor removed,” she said. “She needed changes in... Read More
Calhoun County adult residents are being asked to participate in a survey to determine regional health needs. The online survey – part of the ongoing Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) – stems from a partnership among Bronson Healthcare, Oaklawn, CareWell... Read More
Fraudulent Look-alike Websites Athena Health is the secure Electronic Health Record (EHR) program that Oaklawn Medical Group uses to hold and store all the personal health information of our patients. It is also the program that is used by medical... Read More
MARSHALL – As Hirenkumar “Hiren” Patel was growing up and attending school in India, he had no idea that he would become the first in his family to become a physician. A family medical challenge led the young man to... Read More
MARSHALL – Sabrina Miller has a message for mothers who’ve lost children through stillbirth: You’re not alone, and it’s all right to talk about it. “I learned when we delivered my son stillborn that I had an amazing support system,”... Read More
We recently sat down with Dr. J. Summer Liston-Crandall, Oaklawn’s newly appointed Chief Medical Officer, to discuss her new role, the COVID vaccine, and what she’s most looking forward to in Oaklawn’s future. Congrats on your new role as Oaklawn’s... Read More