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Meet our Anesthesiologist and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
April 15, 2024
If you have ever had a procedure done at UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) that required anesthesia, chances are you have met someone from our amazing team. Meet Mike Salmi, a CRNA who has been with UPHS – Portage for nearly 20 years. CRNAs are advanced practice nurses who...
read moreUP Health System – Marquette Reverified as a Level II Trauma Center
April 12, 2024
Verification recognizes meeting national standards and UP Health System – Marquette’s commitment to providing optimal trauma care for injured patients UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke LifePoint hospital, has been reverified as a Level II Trauma Center by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of...
read moreUP Health System – Portage Heroes | Jenae Meyette, RN
April 12, 2024
What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am a registered nurse (RN) in Labor & Delivery and sometimes on MedSurg. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was young, I always looked up to those in healthcare and knew I wanted to do something like that....
read moreUP Health System – Bell Heroes | Tammy Larmour, CMA
April 12, 2024
What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am a certified medical assistant (CMA) in Women's Care. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was in high school, I took the HOSA class and realized then that I wanted to pursue a career in healthcare. Knowing every day that...
read moreUP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Samantha Mitchell
April 12, 2024
What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am a Senior Surgical Technologist and Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Specialist at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My mom was a nurse for many years, and I was always fascinated with her job. I...
read moreNew, Incision-free Treatment Option for Uterine Fibroids Now Available at UP Health System – Portage
April 10, 2024
A new, advanced treatment for women with symptomatic uterine fibroids is now available at UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage), offering patients relief while preserving their uterus. The Sonata Treatment®—a breakthrough alternative to traditional surgical procedures—uses a device that is inserted vaginally through the cervix and into the uterus, requiring...
read moreUP Health System – Portage Adds Board-Certified Sleep Medicine Physician, Martha Frankowski, MD, to its Sleep Medicine Team
April 8, 2024
UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to announce the addition of Sleep Medicine Physician, Martha Frankowski, MD, to its sleep medicine team. Board-certified in sleep medicine, Dr. Frankowski will provide diagnosis and treatment for restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, insomnia, rapid eye movement behavior disorder, sleep apnea...
read moreUP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Tracy Maskart, PharmD
April 5, 2024
What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am a pharmacist and the pharmacy clinical coordinator at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I had a strong interest in science, especially biology and chemistry. I also wanted to use my knowledge to help...
read moreUP Health System – Portage Honors Med Surg Nurse Stacey Lassila, RN, with DAISY Award
April 1, 2024
UP Health System – Portage is proud to honor Stacey Lassila, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is given out every quarter and is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care provided to patients and families every day. Stacey cares for...
read moreUP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Abigail Bordeaux
March 28, 2024
What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am a Technical Analyst at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I grew up with my parents taking care of my handicapped brothers and learning the importance of that, so I always enjoyed helping out...
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