Our Surgery Patients Say it Best

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A Risk Worth Taking

Bonnie Gast

Physicians:

Steve Clingerman, CRNAJeffrey Postma, DO
Dec, 2019
Watervliet is my number one hospital.

Begin with the End in Mind

Caren Rossow

Physicians:

Kenneth Edwards, MD
Nov, 2019
I only wish I had the surgery sooner.

Nothing to Be Scared Of

Tom Norbey

Physicians:

Justin Sybesma, MD
Nov, 2019
Surgery was one of the easiest things.

In the Blink of an Eye

Allen Porter

Physicians:

Seth Miller, MD
Oct, 2019
I was ready to take it seriously.

Three Years Later and a Clean Bill of Health

Jeff Hannan

Physicians:

Michael Eggebrecht, DODennis Rasbach, MD
Oct, 2019
I knew I was in good hands.

A Humbling Experience

Connie Harmacinski

Physicians:

Nicholas Loafman, DO
Aug, 2019
This was the easiest thing I’ve ever done.

Four Surgeries in Four Years

John Hoffman

Physicians:

Daniel Sohn, MD
Aug, 2019
I would recommend Dr. Sohn to anyone.

Back in Circulation

Aaron Wolfe

Physicians:

Glen Hastings, MD
Jun, 2019
The entire staff was very caring.

Nothing to Laugh At

Carol Hageman

Physicians:

Michael Schuhknecht, DO
May, 2019
I knew he had my best interests in mind.

Riding the Waves of Life

Michael von Dorpowski

Physicians:

Christian Sikorski, MD
Jan, 2019
I was confident in my doctors and nurses. I had a lot of really good people taking care of me.
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Orthopedic Surgery: John Hoffman “Four Surgeries in Four Years”

Over the course of four years he experienced limited function in both of his knees and shoulders.

Dec 19
Weight Loss Surgery: Allen Porter “In the Blink of an Eye”

With the help of bariatric surgeon, Seth Miller, MD, Allen is down 165 pounds and feeling better than ever.

Dec 19
Vein Surgery: Aaron Wolfe "Back in Circulation"

When the pain in Aaron's legs became so great he sought the help of vein specialist, Glen Hastings, MD

Sep 19
Check-Up: Are You at Risk for a Hernia? (James Clancy, MD)

General surgeon, James Clancy, MD, shares certain risk factors that may put you at a higher chance of developing a hernia. Hernias can only be fixed with surgery.

Aug 16
Physician Video Profile: James Clancy, MD (General Surgery)

General surgeon, James Clancy, MD, provides a wide range of surgical care to patients at Lakeland General Surgery, St. Joseph.

Jul 26
Mommy Makeover: Ginard Henry, MD, Stonegate Plastic Surgery

The mommy makeover procedure is one that aims to restore the areas of the body most commonly affected by childbearing.

Jul 17
Check Up: Gastric Bypass vs. Sleeve Gastrectomy (Seth Miller, MD)

Bariatric surgeon, Seth Miller, MD, discusses the pros and cons to the two most popular weight loss surgery options: Gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.

Jul 16
Trust Your Gut (Elizabeth Jeffers, MD; Craig Kline, MD)

Learn about the causes, complications, and treatment options for diverticulitis.

May 24
Provider Video Profile: Tatiyana Stankovic, NP (Plastic Surgery)

Tatiyana Stankovic, NP, cares for patients at Stonegate Plastic Surgery. She is trained in a wide spectrum of surgical and non-surgical procedures designed to enhance the face, body, breasts and skin.

May 07
Provider Video Profile: Sheena Lader, PA (Plastic Surgery)

Sheena Lader, PA, cares for patients at Stonegate Plastic Surgery. She is trained in a wide spectrum of surgical and non-surgical procedures designed to enhance the face, body, breasts and skin.

May 07

Trending on Lakeland

Lakeland Named One of the Nation's 15 Top Health Systems

Spectrum Health Lakeland was named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson Health™.

Nurse Practitioner Joins Stonegate Plastic Surgery

Spectrum Health Lakeland is pleased to welcome family nurse practitioner, Tatiyana Stankovic, NP.

Local Neurosurgeon Recognized Nationally for New Spine Procedure

Incisionless Surgery for Chronic Heartburn and Reflux Now Available

The new Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication procedure is performed without incisions and is now available at Lakeland General Surgery.

Lakeland Earns Patient Safety Award

The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) awarded Lakeland Medical Center and Lakeland Hospital Niles with the Patient Safety Excellence Award.

New Initiative Aims to Optimize Patient Health Prior to Surgery

Through a new Presurgery Planning initiative offered at Lakeland, a patient’s current health situation will be evaluated prior to surgery.

New Surgeon Seeing Patients in Niles

Spectrum Health Lakeland is pleased to welcome board-certified general and bariatric surgeon, Seth Miller, MD, FACS.

Lakeland Certified by Joint Commission for Hip & Knee Replacement

The Joint Commission recently awarded Lakeland Health with Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacements.

Lakeland Hospitals Achieve ‘A’s’ in Patient Safety

Lakeland Medical Center and Lakeland Hospital Niles recently achieved an ‘A’ in the fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

Lakeland Health Earns Gold for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Lakeland Recognized Nationally for Medical Excellence, Patient Experience

New Visitor Badges Going into Effect on December 2

Beginning December 2, all community members age 12 and older who are visiting a loved one in the inpatient units at Lakeland Medical Center.

Flu Visitor Restrictions in Place at Lakeland Hospitals

To help protect the health of our patients, team members, and visitors, Spectrum Health Lakeland is instituting a revised visitation policy for its hospitals.

Lakeland Named 100 Top Hospital

IBM Watson Health™ today published its 100 Top Hospitals® annual study naming Lakeland among the top 100 hospitals in the U.S.

Lakeland One of 11 Michigan Hospitals Awarded for Maternity Care

The Economic Alliance of Michigan (EAM) recently awarded Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph with the Maternity Care Excellence Award.

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