Wrapped in Care
For years, Dana Fischer has been a familiar smile at Lakewood, someone who loves making people feel at ease. At Lakewood’s Motley Clinic, where she works as a beloved patient access representative, those connections are especially meaningful. Dana has lived in the Motley–Staples area her entire life, and many of the people she welcomes ...
One year ago, HOPE found a new home
One year ago, hope found a new home. On Oct. 23, 2025, Lakewood celebrated our new cancer center with a ribbon-cutting ...
The family James found at Lakewood
Lakewood Care Center resident James Lange Jr. would never have admitted to being 45. As far as he was concerned, 39 was ...
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Celebrating Mary Erickson’s 35 years at Lakewood
On her last day at Lakewood on Sept. 18, Mary Erickson, RN, still found time to do a little work. After 35 years of ...
Pettow expands infertility expertise at Lakewood
When LeAnn Pettow, Women’s Health nurse practitioner at Lakewood, earned an additional board certification in ...
A Selfless Gift
When MacKenzie May decided to become a surrogate, her motivation was simple. She wanted to give someone else the ...
Coming Home to Care
For Amber Rasinski, a Lakewood family nurse practitioner, caring for others has always felt like home. Growing up in ...
Full-Circle Moment: Med Student Returns to Welcome her First Baby
When Jenna Carlson arrived at Lakewood Health System last year as a Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP) medical ...
Dr. Gulli Reflects on His Time at Lakewood
When orthopedic surgeon Dr. Benjamin Gulli walked into Lakewood Health System nearly six years ago, he figured he’d ...