06/05/2026
In today's world, health care often focuses on managing symptoms rather than helping people achieve their fullest health potential. At Northwood Health Center, we believe true health is about much more than simply feeling better—it's about functioning better, adapting better, and living life with greater energy, purpose, and resilience.
Every day, our team is guided by a mission that Dr. DeShaw originated in 1984 and continues to shape how we care for our patients, support our community, and contribute to a healthier world.
Mission
To deliver the highest quality health care to as many people as possible.
Purpose
To provide an avenue for individuals to achieve optimum health on all levels — physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Philosophy
By removing interference from the nervous system, the body is allowed to function at optimum levels, creating a more influential individual over their environment.
Vision
To raise society’s awareness about health care. As more people achieve optimum health, they will influence society toward a healthier world.
What does this mean at Northwood?
For our patients, it means looking beyond symptoms and focusing on how well the body is functioning. Whether someone comes to us seeking relief from pain, recovering from an injury, improving their health, or simply striving to be their best, our goal is to help them unlock their body's natural ability to heal, adapt, and thrive.
For our practice, it means continually pursuing excellence in the care we provide. We are committed to education, innovation, and serving each person with compassion, integrity, and a genuine desire to help them reach their health goals.
For our community, it means helping families become healthier together. Healthy individuals become healthier parents, spouses, employees, friends, and leaders. As health improves within families, the positive effects ripple throughout schools, workplaces, churches, and neighborhoods.
On a global level, we believe lasting change begins with one person making healthier choices. Every individual who gains greater health and awareness has the opportunity to influence others. As these positive changes spread from person to person and community to community, they contribute to a healthier, more vibrant world.
Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your health journey. We are honored by your trust and remain committed to helping you and your family achieve your highest potential for health and wellness.
And as a valued patient of Northwood Health Center, you are an ambassador of our mission. Every time you share your health journey, encourage a friend or family member to seek care, or demonstrate the benefits of living a healthier life, you help expand the impact of our vision. We invite you to help us fulfill our mission by letting those around you know that we are here, ready to serve, and committed to helping individuals and families achieve their highest potential for health. Together, we can reach more people, strengthen our community, and create a healthier world—one person, one family, and one life at a time.
Serving Health, Hope, and Healing,
Dr. Dan and all of us at Northwood Health Center