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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Neurosurgeon Nathan Esplin, MD
July 18, 2025UP Health System – Marquette is pleased to welcome board-certified neurosurgeon Nathan Esplin, MD, to its Brain and Spine Center. He provides specialized care for a wide range of neurological and spinal conditions, with clinical interests in spine surgery, cranial surgery and neuromodulation.
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UP Health System – Marquette Earns National ACR Accreditation for MRI Services
July 03, 2025UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) has been awarded accreditation in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) by the American College of Radiology (ACR) Commission on Quality and Safety. This accreditation recognizes the hospital’s excellence in MRI imaging of the body, breast, head, musculoskeletal system, spine and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA).
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UP Health System – Marquette Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
June 26, 2025American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award recognizes sustained, high-level performance in quality of care MARQUETTE, Mich. (June 26, 2025) — UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Brian Belmore
June 20, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a second shift maintenance worker at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have had many family members work in healthcare, and it's rewarding to make a difference in our community when others are at their...
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UP Health System – Marquette Opens Second Registration Area to Improve Access and Reduce Walking Distance for Patients
June 16, 2025MARQUETTE, Mich. (June 16, 2025) — UP Health System – Marquette has opened a second patient registration area to help improve access, reduce walking distances and enhance the overall patient experience. The new registration space was created in response to feedback from patients and families who shared challenges navigating appointments at...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Madeline Jinkerson
June 13, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the clinic office clerk at Brain & Spine at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? The hospital was a big part of my life growing up. I experienced what it was like to be a patient,...
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UP Health System – Marquette Names Executive Director of Nursing
June 05, 2025MARQUETTE, Mich. — June 5, 2025 — UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) has announced that Julie Nordberg, MSN, RN, CPPS, has been named executive director of nursing, effective May 25, 2025. Nordberg has been a valued member of the UP Health System – Marquette team since 2015 and...
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UP Health System – Marquette Names Meg McConnell as Chief Nursing Officer
June 04, 2025MARQUETTE, Mich. (June 4, 2025) — UP Health System – Marquette has announced that Meg McConnell, MSN, BSN, RN, has been named chief nursing officer (CNO), effective immediately. McConnell joined UP Health System – Marquette in early 2023 and most recently served as assistant chief nursing officer. She brings more than a...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Vicky Revord
May 30, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Oncology Financial Liaison at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I've always had a passion for helping others, especially those who are uninsured or underinsured. Seeing how many people struggle to access basic care inspired...
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UP Health System – Marquette Names Beth Riley as 2025 Mercy Award Winner
May 29, 2025UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is proud to announce Beth Riley, operating room business manager, as its 2025 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly impacts the lives of others and exemplifies the company’s founding principles of compassion,...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Raymond Richard
May 23, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a volunteer at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My inspiration for getting into healthcare comes from a lifelong desire to serve others. I spent my career as a military police officer and eventually became deputy chief...
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UP Health System – Marquette Honors Olivia, RN, and Jennifer, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®
May 20, 2025UP Health System – Marquette is proud to recognize Olivia, RN, and Jennifer, RN, as last quarter’s recipients of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to honor the exceptional, compassionate care nurses provide to patients and families every day. Olivia and...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Allison Wallace RT(R)CT
May 16, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a computed tomography (CT) Radiographer at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always wanted to help people and be a contributing person to the community. I enjoy meeting all kinds of different individuals. As a high...
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UP Health System – Marquette Honors Patrick Mike, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®
May 09, 2025UP Health System – Marquette is proud to recognize Patrick Mike, RN, as this quarter’s recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s ongoing mission to recognize the exceptional, compassionate nursing care nurses provide to patients and their families every day. Patrick’s...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Mike Murvich, RN
May 09, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have been interested in health care for as long as I can remember. Originally, I wanted to become an optometrist,...
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You Can Help Stop the Spread – Safeguarding Our Community Against Measles
May 05, 2025Over the past few months, measles outbreaks have been reported in various locations across the United States, including Michigan. In my role as Chief Medical Officer at UP Health System – Marquette, it is important that our community understands the potential severity of this illness and how to best protect...
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UP Health System – Marquette Names Two Vice Presidents of Operations
May 02, 2025MARQUETTE, Mich. (May 2, 2025) — UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) has announced the appointment of two experienced health care leaders, Jason Collins, Ph.D., MBA-HCA, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN-K, and Polly Hockberger, M.S., MLS (ASCP)CM, as vice presidents of operations. These additions to the executive leadership team reflect...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Tori Jurkanis
May 02, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a team lead of patient access at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always wanted to work in healthcare. Patients come here on their worst days, it can make a huge difference having a...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Sally Robie
April 25, 2025What 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, 2025UP 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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