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Stories about Lakewood patients, educational resources, and updates about our community.
2025 Historic Year for Surgery
Feb. 11, 2026: Lakewood Health System’s Surgery Department reached a significant milestone in 2025, performing a record ...
Kern finds support and hope close to home
Feb. 7, 2026: At just 39 years old, Kara Kern of Verndale walked into what she expected to be a routine annual ...
Staples Fire Department holds training at LHS
Jan. 29, 2026: The Staples Fire Department toured Lakewood’s main campus recently as part of their weekly training.
Terri Dahlvang: Lakewood’s ‘Chief Joy Officer’
Jan. 28, 2026: In a place where the work can be heavy and the days can be long, Terri Dahlvang has a gift for making ...
TCO's Back-to-Basics Class builds balance and confidence
Jan. 15, 2026: Staying active, steady and confident is exactly what participants are gaining through the Back-to-Basics ...
Dr. Paul J. Crowe to Provide Spine and Orthopedic Care
Jan. 9, 2026: Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO) orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Paul J. Crowe, will be providing orthopedic care to ...
Laura Valencia is Newest Lakewood Anesthesia Provider
Jan. 9, 2026: Lakewood Health System welcomes certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) Laura Valencia as the ...
First Baby of 2026 Born at Lakewood Health System
Twenty-twenty-six brings the celebration of birth for Annika DeGier and Zachary Miklos, Little Falls, who welcomed ...