Thomas Neidlinger, M.D., to retire after more than 43 years of medical practice
MARSHALL — After more than four decades of service to patients throughout the region, Thomas Neidlinger, M.D., is to retire from his family medical practice at the end of December, Neidlinger and Oaklawn officials have announced. Appointments scheduled with Neidlinger... Read More: Thomas Neidlinger, M.D., to retire after more than 43 years of medical practice
Healthcare leaders in Southwest Michigan issue plea to community as COVID-19 cases continue to surge
Medical leaders from Ascension Borgess, Bronson Healthcare, and Oaklawn Hospital, along with public health officials and the 5th District Medical Response Coalition held a news conference on December 7, 2021. Representatives issued a plea for help from community members as the... Read More: Healthcare leaders in Southwest Michigan issue plea to community as COVID-19 cases continue to surge
Overwhelmed by pandemic, Oaklawn officials urge renewed community effort
Medical staff at Oaklawn and nearby hospitals are facing burnout and insufficient patient beds even as they strive to provide care to afflicted COVID-19 patients while the pandemic continues in Michigan. “Our emergency department and nursing supervision teams have been... Read More: Overwhelmed by pandemic, Oaklawn officials urge renewed community effort
Oaklawn Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Marshall, MI, November 10, 2021 – Oaklawn received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes Oaklawn’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. “Oaklawn is thrilled to be awarded an... Read More: Oaklawn Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Lynette Robinson returns to Oaklawn in new role as a family nurse practitioner
MARSHALL – Perhaps it’s not too surprising that some of the young students in the Union City middle-school biology class were reluctant to dissect a cow’s heart. Not Lynette Robinson. The teen-ager – then known as Lynette Weeks – went... Read More: Lynette Robinson returns to Oaklawn in new role as a family nurse practitioner
Marcia French joins Oaklawn's Marshall Primary Care as a family nurse practitioner
MARSHALL – Marcia French doesn’t hesitate when asked what inspired her to pursue a medical career. “My mother is a registered nurse who got her bachelor’s degree at Michigan State University,” she says. “That’s the track I took, too. She... Read More: Marcia French joins Oaklawn's Marshall Primary Care as a family nurse practitioner
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
Sara Smith, D.O., joins staff of Oaklawn Obstetrics & Gynecology
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: Sara Smith, D.O., joins staff of Oaklawn Obstetrics & Gynecology
Survey seeks area residents' views about Calhoun County health-care needs
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: Survey seeks area residents' views about Calhoun County health-care needs
Athena Health Issues Warning About Phishing and Look-Alike Websites
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: Athena Health Issues Warning About Phishing and Look-Alike Websites