MARSHALL – Melissa Kay Hart visited this Calhoun County community for the first time six years ago with her future husband, longtime Marshall resident Jacob Gates – and it changed her life in more ways than one. “I really didn’t... Read More
Three sets of twins are born within days of each other at Oaklawn MARSHALL – In what appears to have been a unique event for this community, three sets of twins recently were born within two days of each other... Read More
MARSHALL – Members of the Oaklawn Hospital Auxiliary this week announced donations and grants totaling $26,000 to support hospital activities, and individual volunteers received an array of honors themselves. At the hospital’s annual appreciation luncheon for auxiliary and hospice volunteers... Read More
Dealing with allergy symptoms can be frustrating. On top of the obvious discomfort, a lot of us don’t want to take medicine if we don’t really need it. The simplest way to handle your allergy symptoms and avoid medication is... Read More
Oaklawn is recognized as one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals MARSHALL – Oaklawn’s excellent clinical and operational performance translates into improved health services for its patients, according to one of the country’s top health-care evaluators. Michigan-based Truven Health Analytics,... Read More
MARSHALL – Kevin Kelch’s love of active outdoor sports and other activities almost certainly steered him toward a healthy lifestyle – and a career in helping others stay healthy, too. “I am an outdoorsman. I’m obsessed with hunting – fishing,... Read More
MARSHALL – After a series of significant milestones in 2016, Oaklawn Hospital and the Oaklawn Medical Group are preparing for new initiatives designed to improve access to health care throughout the region. “It’s been a tremendous year,” said Ginger Williams,... Read More
December 28, 2016 MARSHALL – Urvish Shah was a 10-year-old in Ahmedabad, India, when he chose a path that would lead to a career in healing half a world away. After nearly three decades of study and the practice of... Read More
Nov. 9, 2016 Growth of therapy staff signals expansion of Oaklawn’s pediatric program MARSHALL – About a decade ago, Ashley Widrig was a student focusing on a career in biology and lived with her parents in Marshall. At the time,... Read More
Oct. 7, 2016 MARSHALL – Oaklawn Hospital has become the only hospital in Calhoun County to be designated officially as one of Michigan’s trauma centers. The state’s designation of Oaklawn as a Level III Trauma Center is based primarily on... Read More