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Stories about Lakewood patients, educational resources, and updates about our community.
Dr. Jay Lenz Honored with 2025 Scheels Hometown Hero Award
Dec. 19, 2025: Lakewood Health System was honored to celebrate Dr. Jay Lenz, general surgeon and U.S. Navy veteran, at ...
Craig Wolhowe to retire after 28 years at Lakewood
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A Shared Commitment to Caring
Dec. 15, 2025: At Lakewood, we’re fortunate to have team members whose compassion runs deep, not only in the work they ...
A Gift of Comfort: Hendricks Family Supports New Hospice Suite at Lakewood
When Annette Crocker’s family sought hospice care for their mother, they turned to the Care Center at Lakewood. Annette ...
More Than Treatment: Surrounding Cancer Patients with Support
In a year defined by growth, compassion, and community, the Lakewood Oncology Support Fund has continued to show just ...
Finding friendships and more
Dec. 4, 2025: On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in Lakewood’s rehab department, you’ll find more than exercise ...
Lakewood's Kendra Petersen honored with Statewide Award
Nov. 25, 2025: Lakewood is thrilled to share that Kendra Petersen, RN, and Lakewood Care Center Certified Nursing ...
Hospice volunteer shares the ‘gift of presence’
Nov. 18, 2025: When Sherry Frisk and her husband, Greg, moved back to Motley in 2011, she was simply looking for a way ...