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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Sally Robie
April 25, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a quality management assistant at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I was always interested in the medical/legal transcription field and did some training in that area. When I lived in New York, I worked for the...
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UP Health System – Marquette welcomes Kimberlee Parks, PA-C, specializing in vascular surgery
April 22, 2025
UP Health System – Marquette is pleased to welcome physician assistant Kimberlee Parks, PA-C, to the Heart and Vascular team. Specializing in vascular surgery, Parks plays a crucial role in the perioperative care of patients—assisting in surgical procedures, managing pre- and post-operative care and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. A Marquette native,...
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UP Health System – Portage Achieves Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification
April 18, 2025
HANCOCK, Mich (April 18, 2025) — UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification. UPHS – Portage underwent a rigorous onsite review on March 10 as part of the...
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Brad Lawton, PT
April 18, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a physical therapist and the rehab supervisor at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I love helping others, and this profession gives me the opportunity to do that daily. I also have a big interest in...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Skylar Hamilton
April 17, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a clinical data abstractor and recipient rights alternate at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I always had an interest in healthcare, but it was a former co-worker of mine who convinced me to take the...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Toni, RN
April 9, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a registered nurse on the adult behavioral unit at UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette). What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I was exploring different majors while bartending when my landlord, a gastrointestinal nurse, recommended I go into nursing....
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UP Health System – Bell CEO Mitch Leckelt to Retire
April 8, 2025
Healthcare veteran plans to step down in June;Bell and Marquette facilities to unite under new leadership structure UP Health System announced today that Mitch Leckelt plans to retire June 1 following more than 11 years as chief executive officer (CEO) of UP Health System – Bell (“Bell”). Following Leckelt’s departure, Tonya...
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Dillon Velmer, RN
April 4, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a nursing supervisor at UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage). What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I enjoy working with people and healthcare seemed like a great job to do that. I also thought it would be a good...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Ellen Cadenas, MPH, RD
April 4, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am an inpatient Registered Dietitian at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I was a competitive gymnast growing up and active in other sports, too, so health and nutrition were always important to me. While I was in...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Cory Blight
March 26, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Core Lab Manager at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I knew that I wanted to help people and stay local coming out of high school and the Lab seemed like a perfect fit. What's a typical day...
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