What are PE Tubes?
Pressure equalization tubes are commonly called PE tubes but are also known as myringotomy tubes, tympanostomy tubes and ventilating tubes. They are tiny hollow tubes or cylinders made of a soft material and inserted into your ear drum surgically. Why... Read More: What are PE Tubes?
Family medicine with obstetrics physician Marie Brown, M.D., joins Oaklawn
MARSHALL — It seemed that the medical field was all around Marie Brown as she was growing up in the Jackson County community of Clarklake, “I come from a family of pharmacists,” she said. “My brother is a fourth-generation pharmacist... Read More: Family medicine with obstetrics physician Marie Brown, M.D., joins Oaklawn
Family medicine with obstetrics physician Kaitlyn Hite, M.D., joins Oaklawn
MARSHALL — One day when Kaitlyn Hite was 6 years old, she drew a picture of herself as a doctor. That youthful artistic exercise turned out to have been insightful — even prophetic. Today Hite is a physician, focusing on... Read More: Family medicine with obstetrics physician Kaitlyn Hite, M.D., joins Oaklawn
What is Vestibular Rehabilitation?
Vestibular rehabilitation is a type of exercise-based treatment in physical therapy that addresses all forms of dizziness for all ages. Physical Therapists are able to assess whether a person is appropriate for rehabilitation for dizziness, or if it appears to... Read More: What is Vestibular Rehabilitation?
Oaklawn among 18 Michigan hospitals to receive highest federal ranking
MARSHALL – Oaklawn is one of 18 hospitals and health systems in Michigan and 429 such institutions nationwide to earn five stars – the highest possible – in the latest ranking from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).... Read More: Oaklawn among 18 Michigan hospitals to receive highest federal ranking
Tinnitus Q&A with Lori Kopulos, PA-C
What is tinnitus? The perception of hearing a sound in one or both ears in the absence of an outside source. It may be continuous or intermittent and vary in loudness. It typically worsens when the background noise is low.... Read More: Tinnitus Q&A with Lori Kopulos, PA-C
Oaklawn Opens Obstetrical Emergency Department with Labor and Delivery Leader Ob Hospitalist Group
OB hospitalist program aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce delays in care through 24/7 onsite OB-GYN coverage Marshall, MI – Oaklawn and Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) today announced a joint-partnership to provide women at all stages... Read More: Oaklawn Opens Obstetrical Emergency Department with Labor and Delivery Leader Ob Hospitalist Group
Oaklawn Hospice Team Earns National Recognition for Family Satisfaction
MARSHALL – The staff of Oaklawn Hospice are recipients of a SHPBest Premier Performer family-satisfaction award for calendar year 2021, issued by Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Strategic Healthcare Programs LLC. “This award for our work during 2021 indicates that our hospice... Read More: Oaklawn Hospice Team Earns National Recognition for Family Satisfaction
Family nurse practitioner Cecilia Stahlhood joins Oaklawn’s Coldwater office
COLDWATER – While young Cecilia Gawart was growing up in her hometown of Battle Creek, her family’s trove of popular magazines seemed destined to steer her toward a fulfilling career in medicine. “When I was a kid in the early... Read More: Family nurse practitioner Cecilia Stahlhood joins Oaklawn’s Coldwater office
Physician assistant Dakota Yeaster joins Marshall Internal & Family Medicine
MARSHALL – When Dakota Yeaster was a teen-ager growing up in the Michigan community of Jerome, his first-hand experience in helping people in emergencies helped set the stage for a profession in medicine. “I always knew I had a passion... Read More: Physician assistant Dakota Yeaster joins Marshall Internal & Family Medicine