Smaller incisions, shorter recovery: Oaklawn expands robotic surgery close to home
When Al Byam needed hernia surgery, he was able to have it done close to home. Byam, who lives south of Marshall, recently underwent a hernia repair in May by Dr. Catherine Burtrum using the da Vinci 5, an advanced... Read More: Smaller incisions, shorter recovery: Oaklawn expands robotic surgery close to home
General Surgical Associates joins Oaklawn Medical Group
Oaklawn Hospital has acquired General Surgical Associates PC, a physician owned and operated practice with locations in Marshall and Battle Creek, which has become part of the Oaklawn Medical Group. “We welcome Dr. Andrew Gordon and Dr. Caron Warnsby as... Read More: General Surgical Associates joins Oaklawn Medical Group
Oaklawn's new general surgeon has strong ties to medicine, community
MARSHALL – Catherine Burtrum never had far to look for inspiration in choosing her future career as a physician. “As I was growing up, just watching my father inspired me to go the same route, to be able to help... Read More: Oaklawn's new general surgeon has strong ties to medicine, community
Oaklawn becomes Calhoun County's only state-designated trauma center
Oct. 7, 2016 MARSHALL – Oaklawn Hospital has become the only hospital in Calhoun County to be designated officially as one of Michigan’s trauma centers. The state’s designation of Oaklawn as a Level III Trauma Center is based primarily on... Read More: Oaklawn becomes Calhoun County's only state-designated trauma center
After a year of milestones, Oaklawn looking ahead
MARSHALL – After a series of significant milestones in 2016, Oaklawn Hospital and the Oaklawn Medical Group are preparing for new initiatives designed to improve access to health care throughout the region. “It’s been a tremendous year,” said Ginger Williams,... Read More: After a year of milestones, Oaklawn looking ahead
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: Provider-Based Facility Billing
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: Oaklawn's Beadle Lake office receives quality recognition
Childhood toy may have sparked Oaklawn physician's surgical career
MARSHALL – The toy doctor’s kit Theresa Klee received for her fourth birthday may have been the inspiration that blossomed into a medical career. She even has a photo of herself with the kid-tailored paraphernalia, which included a playtime stethoscope... Read More: Childhood toy may have sparked Oaklawn physician's surgical career
Grandfather's medical work helped to inspire Oaklawn's new general surgeon
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: Grandfather's medical work helped to inspire Oaklawn's new general surgeon
Oaklawn surgeon Dr. Theresa Klee hits two milestones
Pictured from left: Scott Martin, RNFA; Dr. Theresa Klee, General Surgeon; and Rachael Herrera, RN, BSN, Director of Surgical Services Read More: Oaklawn surgeon Dr. Theresa Klee hits two milestones