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Oaklawn Pharmacy Announces Soft Opening on January 6, 2025

MARSHALL, Mich. — Oaklawn is excited to announce the soft opening of its new outpatient pharmacy, located at 310 E. Michigan Ave., beginning Monday, January 6, 2025. This marks an important step in the hospital’s commitment to providing accessible, high-quality... Read More

Wed, December 18, 2024 in News

Oaklawn’s Birth Center bells are back

After more than a decade, the bells signaling that Oaklawn is sending a newborn baby and their parents home are back. On Nov. 7, the bells rang once again after Oaklawn raised the funds for a new system thanks to... Read More

Wed, December 4, 2024 in News

Partners in Prevention, Time to Act, to Keep the Skin Intact!

Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day Join us November 21st in building awareness for pressure injuries and how you can prevent them on Stop the Pressure Day. Prevention is Key! Avoid pressure, friction, and shear injuries. Regularly changing a person’s lying... Read More

Wed, November 20, 2024 in Blog

Oaklawn Specialty Care Opens in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – In its commitment to provide personable, accessible and high-quality healthcare to the community, Oaklawn is excited to announce the opening of Oaklawn Specialty Care in Battle Creek. The facility at 5352 Beckley Road Suite A is... Read More

Tue, November 12, 2024 in News

Oaklawn’s Dr. Thomas Farchone to retire

Dr. Thomas Farchone, a mainstay at Oaklawn for the past quarter of a century, will officially retire on Dec. 18 after practicing medicine for 35 years. Raised in northeast Detroit, Dr. Farchone graduated medical school from Automomous University in Guadalajara,... Read More

Thu, October 31, 2024 in News

Q & A: Patient Surveys

Oaklawn partners with Press Ganey, a health care company that develops patient satisfaction surveys, to gather patient feedback and improve patient experience, safety, and quality. More than 41,000 healthcare facilities work with Press Ganey and their team of renowned healthcare... Read More

Thu, October 24, 2024 in Blog

World Ostomy Day - October 2, 2024

What is an ostomy? An ostomy causes a change in the way urine or stool exits the body following a surgical procedure. Bodily waste is rerouted from its usual path due to malfunctioning of either the urinary or digestive systems.... Read More

Mon, September 30, 2024 in Blog