We recently sat down for a Q&A session with Dr. Patel, Oaklawn’s new rheumatologist, to discuss his specialty and how he impacts the lives of patients. What does a rheumatologist do? A rheumatologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of... Read More
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
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
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
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
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