Following the November 2024 election, several new Calhoun County commissioners-elect were readying to be sworn in and begin service – as were a couple of incumbents. The 2024 Calhoun County Board Chair Derek King joins Inside Calhoun County to share perspective on how...
Expanding access to specialists is the goal behind Oaklawn Specialty Care, a clinic on Beckley Road in Battle Creek. Ribbon was cut at the facility in November, 2024. Located next to Oaklawn Express Care at 5352 Beckley Road, Oaklawn Specialty Care provides an option...
In December 2024, Summit Pointe and Grace Health introduced a new primary care and pharmacy facility on the Summit Pointe/First Step campus at 175 College Street in Battle Creek. In this episode, our CEO Jeannie Goodrich is joined by the CEO of Grace Health, Dr. Peter...
For more than a decade, police officers in Calhoun County have participated in an effort to take local young people Christmas shopping who otherwise may not have the chance. As we learn from Calhoun County Undersheriff Tim Hurtt and Emmett Township Public Safety Lt....
Summit Pointe is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who oversee the execution of our mission to provide ”the highest quality behavioral health services to help individuals maximize their potential.” This time, we meet Stephanie Swanson-Chang, a member of the...
You yourself may already know this: Keeping track of medical appointments and important information can be difficult – sometimes overwhelming. In this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, Morgan Albright and Jamie Pierce talk about the Oaklawn partnership with...
Those of you caring for someone – often a relative – may not even consider yourself a ”caregiver”. But, you are. As we learn in this episode from special guest Anne Clark with Senior Health Partners in Battle Creek, you may experience guilt if you give yourself some...
The Calhoun County Treasurer's Office understands that when you are facing a potential property foreclosure, it is scary. This might cause the property owner to ”freeze” and not respond to outreach from the Treasurer's office. As we learn in this episode of Inside...
Returning to civilian life after serving in the Armed Forces, for some, can be difficult and daunting. One way Summit Pointe is helping is the Supportive Employment program – helping veterans and others find purpose through employment. Our colleague Stephen oversees...
November 22, 2024 is the deadline to nominate an area veteran to receive a professionally installed holiday light display on their home. Owner Chuck Barnes at Twinkle Holiday Lighting will, again this year, fulfill the wishes of the family of Marine Cpl. Josh Hoffman,...