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Oaklawn Hospital survives long fight for existence
Rob Covert, retiring after 40 years at Oaklawn Hospital, recalls the early battles that preserved the independent nonprofit Michigan institution. From 1918 land disputes to code violations in the 1970s and a 1980s OB department conflict, community action and leadership kept Oaklawn viable, shifting later to financial pressures from Medicare reforms.
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Oaklawn
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Michigan Supreme Court
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Michigan
Southwest Michigan
Health System Agency
Michigan National Bank
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Calhoun County
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Lakeview General
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