Neil McAleer: Friend and literary partner

I´m saddened to learn of the recent death of Neil McAleer, whose expertise on the subject of the late futurist Arthur C. Clarke led to his becoming Clarke’s official biographer. I’ve learned that Neil died at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, on Oct. 30, 2022. Neil was my friend and professional literary partner, having found me about 2004 through my own online efforts in praise of Clarke. Neil was seeking research-and-writing assistance to update his original 1992 biography of Clarke. Our joint effort ultimately became the final authorized biography of the late science/sci-fi writer, who passed in 2008. 

Although Neil and I worked chiefly by email, the collaboration led to an enthusiastic friendship aided by my East Coast presence; we frequently lunched in Baltimore and met for gatherings of the Clarke Foundation in Washington, D.C. On these latter occasions we both were thrilled to meet and chat with Walter Cronkite and other notables associated with Clarke - including a brief electronic exchange with Neil Armstrong. 

Over the course of our work, I became the manuscript’s editor and contributed a considerable amount of text, including one essential chapter. After publication of "Visionary: The Odyssey of Arthur C. Clarke” a decade ago, Neil and I shared friendly contacts for a few years, but those became less frequent. Our work was absorbing, occasionally exasperating but ultimately rewarding professionally and emotionally. I look back in it with pride and affection, knowing that my life was bettered by my having known this exceptional man.

Here is the link to Neil’s Baltimore Sun obituary - https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/baltimoresun/name/james-mcaleer-obituary?id=38289055

August 2022: Oaklawn combines medical services

~ During August 2022, MysteryVisits Communications provided this press release on behalf of Oaklawn. ~ 

 Oaklawn is combining endocrinology and diabetes care at Wright Medical Building

MARSHALL, Michigan — Patients who visit Oaklawn medical providers for issues focusing on diabetes and endocrinology are being directed to a combined, centrally situated office. 

Beginning Aug. 1, Oaklawn Medical Group — Endocrinology and Diabetes Care will be based in Suite 2A of the Wright Medical Building at 215 E. Mansion St. Appointments may be made by calling (269) 558-0710.

As part of the move, Oaklawn’s Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Education Program will be incorporated at the new office, according to Oaklawn officials.

“The decision to combine our endocrinology and diabetes-care teams into one office was made to improve health outcomes for patients,” Dr. Summer Liston-Crandall, Oaklawn’s chief medical officer.

“Many endocrinology patients are diabetic and will benefit from the additional resources that our comprehensive diabetes team offers,” she said. “Patients will have access to our endocrinology staff along with nurse-educators, nutritionists and a pharmacist all in one office.”

The diabetes-care team includes nursing, nutrition and pharmacy staff who have been trained to provide care for Type I , Type II, pregnancy-related diabetes and pre-diabetes, Liston-Crandall explained. 

“Having a close collaboration between these services will assist in care-coordination efforts to achieve more effective care for our patients,” she said. 

Endocrinology services formerly had been based at Marshall Internal & Family Medicine at 720 N. US-27. Moving the services from that location will permit additional space for expansion of pediatrics services there, Oaklawn officials said. 

Oaklawn Medical Group – Endocrinology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hormone imbalances including diabetes, thyroid disease, metabolic disorders, bone and growth irregularities, menopause, obesity, hypertension and other ailments stemming from the over or under production of hormones. 

“The overall goal of treatment is to restore the body’s normal balance of hormones,” said Jeanette Sullivan, FNP-BC, a family nurse practitioner who is a member of the endocrinology staff. 

Oaklawn’s diabetes education program, which offers monthly diabetes education classes. is accredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educators and is certified through the State of Michigan’s Department of Community Health. 

Oaklawn’s diabetes educators work in coordination with the patient as well as the patient’s endocrinologist and primary-care physician to develop a program that will help the patient manage his or her life with diabetes.

Group classes are offered monthly. Those interested in registering for classes or obtaining more information may call (269) 558-0710. 

Individual education sessions are available based on specific needs for instruction on insulin injection, blood glucose monitoring and meal planning.

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August 2022: Kaitlyn Hite, M.D., joins Oaklawn

During August 2022, MysteryVisits Communications provided this press release on behalf of 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 family medicine with obstetrics. In that role, she has joined the Oaklawn Medical Group, and is working at Oaklawn Medical Group-Marshall Primary Care as well as at Oaklawn Medical Group-Tekonsha. 

Marshall Primary Care is based in Suite 1E of the Wright Medical Building at 215 E. Mansion St. Appointments there may be made by calling (269) 781-3938. The Tekonsha office is at 2218 Old US 27 North. Appointments there may be made by calling (517) 767-4038

Hite admitted that her early interest in medicine must have come as something out of the blue as she grew up in rural Birmingham, Alabama.

"No one in my family was in medicine, and I really didn’t think about going to medical school until about halfway through college, but I always wanted to go into a field with a caring capacity to it. In fact, in high school I thought I would become a veterinarian or a medical examiner.”

While studying biology and chemistry in college, Hite’s long-standing interest in science and corresponding drive to help people led her to volunteer at a community hospital in rural Florida. There, she saw firsthand the widespread need for professionalism in health care.

"There never were enough clinicians for the number of people sitting in the emergency room,” she said. “I just thought that I wanted to help fill that void.”

Once she’d made up her mind, Hite got plenty of encouragement from her father, an information-technology specialist, and her mother, a financial planner.

“They’ve always been my cheerleaders,” she said. 

Hite earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Saint Leo University in St. Leo, Florida, in 2015. She received her degree as a doctor of medicine from the Orlando-based University of Central Florida College of Medicine in 2019.

In 2016, Hite also participated in a medical student mission to Myanmar with a team of 20-member team. There, the group provided medical care at three clinic locations in Yangon and the Chin Hills.

Earlier this year, Hite completed St. Michael Medical Center’s residency program in family medicine in Bremerton, Washington. Hite is certified in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support and neonatal resuscitation. 

During her studies, Hite settled on family medicine as her specialty because “that gives you the best platform in medicine.”

The goal of that approach is “to care for a whole family holistically, considering the patient’s socio-economic situation and interactions at home,” she said. “Family medicine gives you a chance to look at all those components to better care for people.”

As a physician, Hite’s focus on obstetrics is another reason why Marshall’s Oaklawn Medical Group was attractive to her.

“It’s not something that’s done everywhere,” she said. “I was very impressed by the staff, and I felt that I would be supported well as a new provider coming out of residency.”

In her spare time, Hite — a former competitive swimmer — enjoys scuba diving and camping. She is proficient in playing the oboe and enjoys gardening, reading “anything and everything” including the Harry Potter books and other works of fantasy, 

Hite is engaged to be married to Mac Lowry of Ann Arbor, who has other family in Michigan. The couple now are living in Marshall with her female cat, Ted.

“I like living in a small town,” Hite said. “I see us being here for quite some time. While we were being taken around the town during a visit, three people on Main Street waved at us for no reason. That struck me as very friendly. I’m excited to meet more of the people.”

August 2022: Rick Arias joins Oaklawn

During August 2022, MysteryVisits Communications provided this press release on behalf of Oaklawn. 

~ Family medicine physician Rick Arias joins Oaklawn’s Michigan Avenue Primary Care ~

MARSHALL, Michigan – Even at an early age, Rick Arias seemed surrounded by the world of science and medicine. It’s really no wonder that, when the time came to select a career, he found himself already on a path toward becoming a physician. 

“My maternal grandparents are both physicians and I enjoyed hanging out with them,” he said. “Both worked with the National Institutes of Health as clinicians and researchers, and I would spend my summers in their laboratory.”

Following in such family footsteps, the Milford native is joining Oaklawn as a family medicine physician.

Arias will be based at the Oaklawn Medical Group’s Michigan Avenue Primary Care, where he will work alongside Melissa Gates, D.O. and other Oaklawn providers and staff. The office is in Suite A at 1174 W. Michigan Ave., and appointments may be made by calling (269) 558-0700. 

“I remember being 8 years old and looking at cell structures,” Arias recalled. “It was over my head then and probably still is over my head. But I was learning about the beauty of nature and about what we’re capable of doing with our medical technology.”

Arias attended Milford High School, where his favorite classes focused on biology, chemistry and anatomy. While volunteering at local hospitals in Boston, Massachusetts, Arias earned a bachelor of science degree in 2015 from Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation at Boston University, majoring in human physiology. 

He went on to earn his degree as a doctor of medicine in 2019 from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. Earlier this year, Arias completed his residency in family medicine with Winter Park, Florida-based AdventHealth Winter Park Family Medicine and Phoenix, Arizona-based Abrazo Family Medicine. 

Arias now comes to Marshall after gaining volunteer and professional medical experience in a variety of settings overseas as well as in the United States, most recently in the regional of Orlando, Florida, where he worked as a sports medicine consultant and as a clinic provider. 

“I've enjoyed working with patients from every walk of life and every aspect of human physiology,” Arias observed. As a result, instead of choosing a medical specialty, he has preferred to find ways to apply a broad array of skills and knowledge.

“Family medicine gives you the chance to build relationships and be part of a community,” he said. “There’s a greater focus on preventative care, and through that process we can make our community healthier and happier.”

Arias is certified in basic life support, pediatrics advanced life support, advanced cardiovascular life support and neonatal resuscitation. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Florida Academy of Family Physicians. 

Arias said his relationship with partner of five years, Heidi Lentz, initially brought him back to Michigan. She is an emergency medicine resident at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, where the couple reside. 

In addition to a love for cooking, Arias is an avid exerciser, working with weights, Pilates, running, hiking and cycling. Often he is accompanied by his dog Nya, an Australian shepherd. 

Arias also describes himself as “an adventurous traveler” who enjoys scuba diving, skiing and singling out remote places to visit. Past travels have taken him to Europe, southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America, frequently involving volunteer medical work. He even hopes to join an expedition on Mt. Everest in the near future.

“I like to get to know the local people and get a taste of their culture,” he said of such excursions. “It gives you perspective and understanding. Getting lost in a new city is a dream, not a nightmare.” 

It’s a view of life that extends to his career as well.

“My favorite part of medicine is working with people at moments when they need help the most — connecting with people and being part of their lives,” he said. He hopes to extend that attitude to his experience with patients in the communities Oaklawn serves. 

“I’ve been living in cities for a long time,” he said. “I wanted the chance to life in a smaller community and apply the skills I have to help the community and to be in a position where I can use my knowledge to help people.” 

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August 2022: Oaklawn earns top federal ranking

                                     

During August 2022, MysteryVisits Communications provided this press release on behalf of Oaklawn. 

~ Oaklawn among 21 Michigan hospitals to receive highest federal ranking ~ 

MARSHALL, Michigan – Oaklawn is one of 21 hospitals and health systems in Michigan and 455 suh institutions nationwide to earn five stars – the highest possible – in the latest ranking from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). 

This is the second year in a row that Oaklawn has received the distinction, which was first awarded to Oaklawn in 2016 when the federal agency initiated the star-rating system.  

Under the current ranking system, the single composite grade reflects a broad range of measures of quality in five categories – patient experience, readmission rates, safety of care, mortality and timely and effective care, said Irene Johnston, Oaklawn's director of quality, safety and risk. 

The new ranking is the first star-ratings update since January 2020, showing results for 3,355 hospitals and health systems nationwide, she said. 

Of those, 455 received a five-star rating, 988 received a four-star rating, 1,018 received a three-star rating, 690 received a two-star rating and 204 received a one-star rating. More than 4,500 U.S. hospitals were examined in all, and many did not receive star ratings. 

Hospitals report data to the agency through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, Hospital-Acquired Condition (Reduction Program and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing  Program, Johnston said.

 

The public may view overall hospital ratings at Medicare's Hospital Compare website, found at www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare. 

“Receiving this ranking is a validation of our work over a long period of time,” said Oaklawn President and CEO Gregg Beeg. “It's very gratifying that those efforts are noticed in this way, because every day we do whatever is necessary to make things even better.” 

“Oaklawn employees have pride and every one of them does what he or she can to help our mission come to fruition – that is, striving for perfect care every time,” Johnston said.

“Throughout the past year, we have had challenges as many others also experienced,” she added, “but our community helped hold us up and keep us strong to keep fighting the pandemic and challenges head-on. 

“As a result, we can continue to be here and exceed our mission to provide personal, accessible and high-quality care to improve the health and well being of the communities we serve,” Johnston said.

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July 2022: Certified nurse midwife joins Oaklawn

 The following press release was issued during July 2022 by MysteryVisits Communications on behalf of Oaklawn.

~ Certified nurse midwife GiGi Sutton joins Oaklawn Obstetrics & Gynecology ~ 

MARSHALL, Michigan – As Jennifer “GiGi” Swart grew up in the Flint-area community of Davison, she discovered that a future medical career seemed destined for her. In fact, it seemed almost part of her DNA. 

“I grew up in a family of nurses,” she said. “My mom was a labor and delivery nurse, and so were her two sisters. My maternal grandmother also was a nurse. I grew up listening to them talking about babies and birth stories for as long as I can remember.” 

As an adult with the married name GiGi Sutton, that same young woman now has served for more than a decade as a registered nurse and is applying her family-inspired interests and professional skills to service as a certified nurse midwife with Oaklawn Medical Group — Obstetrics & Gynecology. 

That office is in Suite 3D of the Wright Medical Building at 215 E. Mansion St. Appointments may be made by calling (269) 558-0702. 

“I was 16 and 19 when I had my first two children, and that experience blended with having heard those discussions by my family members,” she said. It wasn’t long before GiGi buckled down to become financially independent to support her family. 

“Medicine was a doorway to achieving that,” she said. “I already had been interested in going that route, but by the time I was in my early 20s I had decided to work toward that goal.” 

She earned an associate of applied science degree in nursing from Monroe County Community College in 2010, then went on to work as a registered nurse for Monroe-based Mercy Memorial Hospital;  Michigan Medicine, formerly the University of Michigan Health System;  Ann Arbor-based Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital; and Lansing-based Sparrow Hospital. 

Meanwhile, Sutton pursued additional studies, earning a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Eastern Michigan University in 2017, and in 2021 a master of science degree in nursing from the University of Michigan, focusing on nurse midwifery. 

A midwife is a health professional who cares for mothers and newborns at the time of childbirth. A midwife also can take care of the full range of women’s health needs, from menarche through menopause and beyond, Sutton said. 

That specialty had struck Sutton as particularly attractive as she went through obstetrical rotations as a nurse. 

“It sealed the deal for me to go into that particular specialty,” she said. “There’s something about being present at the first moment when that new life comes into the world. The family is welcoming its new member and seeing the child for the first time. 

“Teaching them what to expect and what to do is deeply humbling,” she said. “It’s a huge honor to be there for that moment because it’s such a huge moment in people’s lives.

“One of my passions in my practice is to educate my patients and partner with them to help them make the best decisions for their individual needs,” Sutton said. 

Sutton is a member of the Michigan Nurses Association, the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, the American College of Nurse-Midwives and Nurses for Sexual & Reproductive Health. 

She is certified in basic life support for health-care providers and holds certifications in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program and Nexplanon clinical training. 

In her spare time, Sutton enjoys reading murder mystery and suspense novels and engaging in the outdoor recreational activity known as geocaching.

“We love puzzles,” she said. “We also have four cats and spend a lot of time spoiling them.” 

Married since early 2021 to Lisa Sutton, she resides in East Lansing with a combined family that includes young as well as adult children. Her own children are Alyssa, 26; Hunter, 23; Isaac, 15; and Abigail, 10. Lisa’s children are Sam, 20; and twins Keegan and Harper, both 10.

Gigi Sutton said a residential move to Marshall is possible at some future time. Meanwhile, she’s looking forward to her new work at Oaklawn.

“As I’ve looked for this first position as a midwife, I’ve been drawn to the small community hospitals,” she said. “Oaklawn has a real family feel to it. Everyone seems to really care about the place and what they do there. Everyone seems to do more than their fair share — and that is really appealing.” 

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July 2022: Winners of 2022 parade announced

ABOVE: Children and parents guide bikes, wagons and pets around the Fountain Circle in Marshall on the morning of July 4 during the annual Oaklawn Pet, Bike & Wagon Parade, part of Independence Day holiday activities in the community. 

The following press release was issued during July 2022 by MysteryVisits Communications on behalf of Oaklawn.

~ Winners announced after Oaklawn’s 2022 Pet, Bike & Wagon Parade  ~ 

MARSHALL, Michigan – The names of nine overall winners were announced Monday after the 2022 Oaklawn Hospital Pet, Bike & Wagon Parade.  

The parade stepped off on Independence Day morning at Brooks Memorial Fountain, launching holiday events at Marshall’s Fountain Circle.   

Ribbons were presented to all winners, as follows:  

Pets: First – Paisley Woods of Marshall; second – Greta Hetka of Marshall; third – Lilli Blair of Marshall

Bikes: First – Brezlyn Hoffman of Battle Creek; second – Marley Waun of Marshall; third – Lincoln Weaver of Marshall

Wagons: First – Isla and Grayson Metzger of Marshall; second – Franklin and Henry Brylle of Ceresco; third – Sydney Jeffery of Marshall.   

Fourth of July-themed toys were presented to all participants. 

Winners were selected by a team of judges that included representatives of Oaklawn, the parade’s sponsor. They were President and CEO Gregg Beeg, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Summer Liston-Crandall, Director of Clinical Affairs Dr. Matthew Ralph, pain-management provider Dr. Timothy Kwiecien and  physical therapy manager Tracy Winnie. Sarah Jack, an Oaklawn marketing associate, was the master of ceremonies.

Nearly 200 youngsters participated in this year’s parade, according to officials from Oaklawn’s Marketing Department.  

Children ages 3 through 12 were invited to create costumes and decorations that reflected the Independence Day celebration. All animals had to be properly caged or leashed, and all bike riders properly helmeted.  

An album of photos from the event may be viewed on Oaklawn Hospital's Facebook page. 

Another Fourth of July tradition — the Marshall Chicken BBQ — got under way shortly after the parade, featuring a lunch of barbecued chicken, hotdogs and ice cream. The event was sponsored by the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance, and featured a performance by the Marshall Rotary Band.

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June 2022: Groups join forces for Fourth parade

                                   

ABOVE: A parade of children and parents guiding bikes, wagons and pets around the Fountain Circle has been a traditional sight in Marshall on Independence Day. This year’s Oaklawn Pet, Bike & Wagon Parade again will be part of activities in the community for the Fourth of July. 

The following press release was provided by MysteryVisits Communications on behalf of Oaklawn during June 2022. 

~ Oaklawn, MAEDA, Rotary Band join forces for Fourth of July in Marshall ~ 

MARSHALL, Michigan — When crowds convene at the Fountain Circle on the Fourth of July, they can expect to see hundreds of youngsters, animals, colorfully decorated bicycles and other wheeled vehicles joining the fun of the 2022 Oaklawn Pet, Bike & Wagon Parade.

The parade will step off at 10 a.m. Monday, July 4, and circle Brooks Memorial Fountain as part of the city’s Independence Day observance. It also will kick off many other traditional Independence Day activities. 

Another Fourth of July tradition — the Marshall Chicken BBQ — will get under way at 11 a.m., featuring a lunch of barbecued chicken, hotdogs and ice cream. The event is being sponsored by the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance.

Barbecue tickets at $12 each are being sold in advance at the Marshall Welcome Center and at Hemmingsen’s Drug Store. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Additional information about the barbecue is available at choosemarshall.com/event/july-4th-chicken-bbq. 

During the barbecue, a performance by the Marshall Rotary Band will start at 11 a.m., conducted by Dave Conklin and announced by Alan Elliott. Performances are to include the “1812 Overture” by Tchaikovsky, military service marches and a trumpet solo by Conklin, according to Dennis G. Smith, the band’s president. 

Oaklawn representatives serving as parade judges will be President and CEO Gregg Beeg, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Summer Liston-Crandall, Director of Clinical Affairs Dr. Matthew Ralph, pain-management provider Dr. Timothy Kwiecien and  physical therapy manager Tracy Winnie. Sarah Jack, an Oaklawn marketing associate, will be the master of ceremonies.

There is no fee to participate in the parade, but registration is required. To be assured of participation in the parade, registrations are urged by July 1. Registrations are being accepted entirely online at oaklawnhospital.org/parade-registration, where complete rules and regulations also may be viewed.

Late registrations will be accepted only from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on the day of the event, in front of the Crary Condominiums building, near the National House Inn.  

Children ages 3 through 12 are invited to create costumes and decorations that reflect the Independence Day celebration. A parent’s authorization is required in order for any child to participate in the parade. All animals must be properly caged or leashed.

Fourth of July-themed toys will be presented to all participants. First-, second- and third-place honors are to be awarded in each of the categories — pets, bikes and wagons — in the form of ribbons and “Marshall Bucks.”

All bikers riding in the parade must wear helmets. Oaklawn is making helmets available for $5 to those who don’t bring their own. Lineup for the parade will begin at 9:40 a.m. the day of the event.

For additional information, contact the hospital’s marketing office at (269) 789-3942. Additional information may be found online at wwwoaklawnhospitalorg/parade. 

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June 2022: Dakota Yeaster joins Oaklawn office

                                          

MysteryVisits Communications provided this press release on behalf of Oaklawn during June 2022.

~ Physician assistant Dakota Yeaster joins Marshall Internal & Family Medicine ~ 

MARSHALL, Michigan – 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 for science,” he said. “I was good at math and science but in the long run, medicine seemed more appealing — being out in the field and working with people.”

That realization came relatively early in life through his hands-on experience at age 17 as a volunteer with the Moscow Township Fire & Rescue Department in Hillsdale County, assisting with emergency calls. 

“The calls were predominantly medical in nature, and they helped spark my interest,” he said, nudging him inexorably toward his eventual career as a physician assistant.

In that role, Yeaster has joined Oaklawn Medical Group — Marshall Internal & Family Medicine at 720 N. US-27, Marshall, where he will work alongside Jose Valle, M.D., and other medical providers. Appointments may be made by calling (269) 781-6600. 

“I learned pretty early that I wanted to do more for people who were medically in need, and work to prevent individuals from ending up in the situations that sometimes I found them in,” Yeaster said. 

As a high school student, Yeaster divided his time between his studies, athletics and working in emergency medical services. Those experiences expanded to include work as a firefighter and licensed emergency medical technician with the Moscow department as well as in Isabella, Clare and Gratiot counties. 

Indeed, as an adult Yeaster has remains involved in emergency rescue operations, but his medical focus and a growing interest in the field of cardiology in time led him to focus on the realm of preventive care.

“That was a wake-up call for me,” he said. “If some of these people had had access to primary care, many of their medical problems could have been prevented.” 

After graduation from Hanover-Horton High School, Yeaster went on to earn a bachelor of science degree as well as a master of science degree in physician assistant studies, both from Central Michigan University. Yeaster later worked as a physician assistant at the Center for Family Health walk-in clinic in Jackson.

Today, Yeaster is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants.

In his spare time, Yeaster enjoys such activities as mountain biking, snowboarding, hunting and fishing, often around his hometown of Jerome where he’s been known to stalk turkey and deer.

“I like to stay active,” he said. 

Yeaster and his fiancee, a physical therapist in Battle Creek, plan to marry in early 2023. Both are graduates of Central Michigan University. 

Yeaster — who moved into a Marshall residence in the late summer of 2020 — now says he’s looking forward to returning to Oaklawn, where during his studies he had the opportunity to work during clinical rotations focusing on internal medicine and general surgery. 

“I felt at home there versus my experience at some of the larger sites, where you’re just a number,” he said. “There’s a lot of respect for every single member of the staff. Plus, there’s a lot of charm and hometown appeal.”

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