News, Blog & Podcast

General Surgery

Oaklawn acquires the da Vinci 5 surgical robot

The newly-released da Vinci 5 surgical robot is the latest addition of the surgical devices utilized at Oaklawn. Oaklawn acquired the device in early February, and Dr. Catherine Burtrum was the first to use it. “Oaklawn getting the new da Vinci... Read More

Mon, February 24, 2025 in News

Oaklawn Specialty Care Opens in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – In its commitment to provide personable, accessible and high-quality healthcare to the community, Oaklawn is excited to announce the opening of Oaklawn Specialty Care in Battle Creek. The facility at 5352 Beckley Road Suite A is... Read More

Tue, November 12, 2024 in News

Provider-Based Facility Billing

Oaklawn Medical Group is an outpatient department of Oaklawn. Medicare refers to this type of hospital-owned clinic as a “provider-based facility.” This designation impacts the way bills and copays are calculated under Medicare, which could also affect your out-of-pocket costs.... Read More

Tue, March 13, 2018 in News

Oaklawn's Beadle Lake office receives quality recognition

Aug. 28, 2018   Oaklawn’s Beadle Lake facility receives milestone quality-assurance designation   MARSHALL – Oaklawn Medical Group’s Beadle Lake facility recently achieved recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, a designation established by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The designation... Read More

Tue, August 28, 2018 in News

Getting specific about general surgery

Sometimes medical specialties can be confusing and it might not always be clear what service a specific doctor provides. For example, there are a lot of different types of surgeons: plastic surgeons, vascular surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, cardiologists and more! With... Read More

Fri, March 30, 2018 in Blog