Oaklawn’s first baby of 2022 is Kailani Zoe Rodriguez, born at 2:48 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, in the Oaklawn Birth Center. The child is the daughter of Lyann Vega-Santiago and Kevin Rodriguez, both of Marshall. Little Kailani weighed 7 pounds... Read More
COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout Michigan and are putting a strain on our hospital and health care teams. Our clinical teams have been operating at extremely high capacity. This is impacting how we care for those who are seriously... Read More
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
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
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
Everyone poops—it is one of the certainties of life. If we don’t, our bodies and minds both become very unhappy. For kids, constipation is the root of many evils. It can cause or contribute to issues such as nausea, abdominal... Read More
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
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
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
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