Gardening with Arthritic Hands
Statistics show that that up to 97% of people over the age of 60 will demonstrate signs of Osetoarthritis in one joint or another. Osteoarthiritis is characterized by deterioration of the cartilage in a joint and is progressive in nature.... Read More: Gardening with Arthritic Hands
To The Communities We Serve - A Message From Our Board of Directors and President / CEO
During the past month, our country has seen an incredibly challenging time from both an economic and healthcare perspective as a result of COVID-19. As the number of positive cases and deaths related to Coronavirus continue to rise throughout... Read More: To The Communities We Serve - A Message From Our Board of Directors and President / CEO
Newborn and her family are finally united after mom's recovery from coronavirus
HOMER – A newborn child’s close brush with her mother’s coronavirus symptoms has left a local family relieved, joyful and reunited in the wake of the parent’s recovery. Alivia Pease, who was born March 23, tested as virus-free after delivery... Read More: Newborn and her family are finally united after mom's recovery from coronavirus
Get the care you need, when you need it.
During the coronavirus pandemic, many healthcare providers are turning to telemedicine in order to meet the needs of their patients while eliminating the current risks associated with an in-person appointment. With close to 80% of hospitals currently offering telemedicine appointments,... Read More: Get the care you need, when you need it.
Do I HAVE to do my therapy homework? The benefits of home exercise during the Coronavirus quarantine
COVID-19 has impacted all of us. Whether that’s due to quarantine restrictions, financial burdens, or fighting the actual infection. Among the countless other difficulties our communities face, there is one fact true for every one of us: activity levels are... Read More: Do I HAVE to do my therapy homework? The benefits of home exercise during the Coronavirus quarantine
Childhood toy may have sparked Oaklawn physician's surgical career
MARSHALL – The toy doctor’s kit Theresa Klee received for her fourth birthday may have been the inspiration that blossomed into a medical career. She even has a photo of herself with the kid-tailored paraphernalia, which included a playtime stethoscope... Read More: Childhood toy may have sparked Oaklawn physician's surgical career
Family physician Carrie Nicholson joins Oaklawn Medical Group – Albion
ALBION – How does a young woman from the Upper Peninsula happen to find a career – and create a loving family – hundreds of miles from her hometown? It may have something to do with what happened about two... Read More: Family physician Carrie Nicholson joins Oaklawn Medical Group – Albion
Waking Up Wet
Tommy is 9 and wets the bed almost every night. In the morning, he is so embarrassed that he hides his sheets in his closet. His mom is worried about him because he’s started to become less talkative, and seems... Read More: Waking Up Wet
Why should I care about preventative care?
Raise your hand if you know someone who hates going to the doctor. Raise your other hand if you know someone who waits to go to the doctor until something is wrong. Chances are, we all know someone who is... Read More: Why should I care about preventative care?
Oaklawn installs quieter, large-chamber MRI system for greater patient comfort
MARSHALL – More people will be able to get improved medical information from their physicians because of an $1.8 million upgrade in Oaklawn’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment. The new SIGNA™ Premier system offers the latest advancements in diagnostic technology,... Read More: Oaklawn installs quieter, large-chamber MRI system for greater patient comfort