Oaklawn Medical Group

Bower-Nelson, located in Alexandria, PA and affiliated with Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, MI, has been dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services since 1925. The facility offers a range of services including surgical care, obstetrics, and patient support through various resources like financial assistance and patient portals. With a commitment to community well-being, Bower-Nelson engages in partnerships, such as with Mustard Seeds, to enhance healthcare outcomes locally and globally. The hospital also focuses on innovation with advanced technologies like Mako SmartRobotics and da Vinci Xi Surgical System, ensuring efficient and personalized patient care. Generated from the website

Ron Applebey, PA-C received his bachelor of science in general studies degree from Western Michigan University. He continued his studies at Western Michigan University and obtained his master of science in medicine degree as a physician assistant. His experience includes acute and chronic care as well as work within an emergency department as a physician assistant.

Dakota J. Yeaster earned his bachelors degree in exercise science and his masters 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 EKGs and stress tests, joint injections, and as an emergency medical technician. Yeasters clinical rotations included mental and behavioral health, pediatric medicine, family medicine, womens 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.