Thomas Farchone, M.D.

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.

Oaklawn Medical Group Beadle Lake, part of Oaklawn Hospital, has been serving the Battle Creek, MI community since 1925, offering a wide range of medical services including primary care, surgical services, and obstetrics. Their mission is to provide exceptional healthcare while promoting community wellness through various programs and partnerships. The organization emphasizes patient-centered care, leveraging advanced technology such as the Mako SmartRobotics and da Vinci Xi Surgical System to enhance treatment outcomes. In addition to clinical services, Oaklawn is committed to community engagement through events, educational classes, and a focus on health equity and transparency. Generated from the website

Amy Babcock graduated from Lyman Briggs College of Natural Science at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI., received an Associates Degree in Nursing from Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI, Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI., and Master of Science in Nursing from South University, Savannah, GA. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Society, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Amy joined Oaklawn in 2017.