Bower-Nelson, Alexandria, PA

Aaron Brown received a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology from Michigan State University, and his Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Central Michigan University. Brown has clinical and clerkship experience in emergency medicine, family medicine, psychiatry, internal medicine, OB/GYN women’s health, pediatrics, and general surgery.

Oaklawn was founded in 1925 as a 12-bed hospital in a residential home, funded by a group of visionary philanthropists. Now, almost ten decades later, we’ve evolved into a highly regarded regional health care organization, licensed for 77 acute care beds and a 17-bed inpatient psychiatric unit. We’ve continued to be an independently owned not-for-profit hospital, with our main campus residing on the same site as the original hospital, providing facilities, equipment and technology that are usually only found at larger health systems. We enjoy a reputation for advancing medicine and providing compassionate, personal care. Our service area includes Calhoun County and parts of Branch and Eaton counties with a medical staff of more than 300 providers representing over 55 specialties.

Dakota J. Yeaster earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science and his master’s degree of science in physician assistant studies from Central Michigan University. He also attended Jackson College for emergency medical services training and Hillsdale Fire Academy for firefighter I & II hazardous material operations training. His clinical experience includes urgent care for patients of all ages, wound care and closure, excision of skin lesions, biopsies, administration and interpretation of EKG’s and stress tests, joint injections, and as an emergency medical technician. Yeaster’s clinical rotations included mental and behavioral health, pediatric medicine, family medicine, women’s health, internal medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine, and cardiology. Yeaster is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants. He also holds a controlled substance license and controlled substances registration certificate. He joined Oaklawn in 2022.