Change Healthcare Cyberattack Impacting Credit Card Processing
Due to the recent cyberattack impacting Change Healthcare Oaklawn is unable to accept credit card payments at this time for Cerner hospital patient bills. This does not impact Athena medical group bills. Per the Change Healthcare update, as of February... Read More: Change Healthcare Cyberattack Impacting Credit Card Processing
Lymphedema and Wound Care
What is Lymphedema? Lymphedema is swelling due to build-up of lymph fluid in the body. Lymph nodes act like a drain in your sink. If the drain is clogged, the fluid cannot drain. It usually occurs in the arms or... Read More: Lymphedema and Wound Care
Wound Care and American Heart Month
Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease and affects 18.2 million Americans aged 20 and older. Key risk factors for heart disease: High blood pressure High cholesterol Smoking Other medical conditions and lifestyle choices that increase... Read More: Wound Care and American Heart Month
Oaklawn’s Employee of the Year, translator Sanaa Alshamari, ‘loves’ helping patients
Sanaa Alshamari, who works as an Arabic translator at Oaklawn, had been nominated for Employee of the Year the previous three years and last fall learned she had been nominated again. On Dec. 13, Oaklawn held its annual awards ceremony... Read More: Oaklawn’s Employee of the Year, translator Sanaa Alshamari, ‘loves’ helping patients
How to Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers
According to the National Institutes of Health, the annual incidence of diabetic foot ulcers worldwide is between 9.1 to 26.1 million. Around 15 to 25% of patients with diabetes mellitus will develop a diabetic foot ulcer during their lifetime. Prevention... Read More: How to Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Online Scheduling is Now Available!
Oaklawn now offers online scheduling for appointments with our primary care providers. Read More: Online Scheduling is Now Available!
Albion couple’s daughter is Oaklawn's first birth of 2024
MARSHALL – Oaklawn’s first baby of 2024 is Clover Renée Coney, born at 12:21 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, in the Oaklawn Birth Center. The child is the daughter of Jade Torrey and Jaden Coney of Albion and is the... Read More: Albion couple’s daughter is Oaklawn's first birth of 2024
Longtime area physician assistant Ron Applebey joins Oaklawn staff
MARSHALL – A family tradition guided Ron Applebey to a path that began in the Michigan townof Vicksburg and led to a life of service to his neighbors, the needy and the nation.In time, his broad experiences in the military,... Read More: Longtime area physician assistant Ron Applebey joins Oaklawn staff
Update on Meridian and Molina Agreement Terminations
Back in September, Oaklawn announced the unfortunate news that we would be terminating our managed care agreement with Meridian and Molina, effective 1-1-24. As a reminder, this contract termination was the result of Meridian and Molina’s continued failure to address... Read More: Update on Meridian and Molina Agreement Terminations
Wound Care: Handwashing Awareness
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are five steps you should follow to wash your hands the right way. 5 Steps to Washing Your Hands the Right Way Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or... Read More: Wound Care: Handwashing Awareness