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
MARSHALL – Some of those who pass through the doors in and out of the emergency department at Oaklawn Hospital may lift their eyes and pause for a moment to admire an artistic addition. Above the doors for staff and... Read More
MARSHALL – J. Summer Liston-Crandall, M.D., has been appointed Oaklawn’s new chief medical officer, effectively immediately. The announcement was made by Oaklawn President and CEO Gregg Beeg. Liston-Crandall, a family-medicine physician, is a Kalamazoo-area native who joined Oaklawn’s active medical... Read More
A coordinated effort to vaccinate high-risk residents against COVID-19 is under way through partnerships among area medical organizations in coordination with Calhoun County and state officials. Approximately 200 health-care personnel from regional dental, chiropractic and optometrist offices and mental health... Read More
All children reach their developmental milestones at different times, and speech/language development is no exception. Many parents worry about whether or not their child is on track, especially when it comes to communication. Although every child progresses differently, there are... Read More
Today marks an exciting day at Oaklawn as we began administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to our employees! Our critical care specialists and pulmonologists, Carlos Martinez, M.D. and Alcides Gil-Acosta, M.D. were the first to receive the vaccine. (Shown administering... Read More
ALBION — With better hearing as the goal, a new partnership between Oaklawn and CareWell Services Southwest aims to make it easier for Calhoun County residents 60 and over to receive audiology services. “CareWell Services is excited to be working... Read More
Thanks to the generosity of Allied Mechanical, Applegate and Gordon Martin Builders, Oaklawn has been able to safely care for COVID patients in negative air pressure rooms that are required to stop the spread of infectious disease. Prior to the... Read More