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  • UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Neurosurgeon Nathan Esplin, MD

    July 18, 2025

    UP 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, 2025

    UP 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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  • 2025 Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Award

    UP Health System – Marquette Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients

    June 26, 2025

    American 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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  • Brian Belmore

    UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Brian Belmore

    June 20, 2025

    What 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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  • Patient Registration

    UP Health System – Marquette Opens Second Registration Area to Improve Access and Reduce Walking Distance for Patients

    June 16, 2025

    MARQUETTE, 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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  • Madeline Jinkerson

    UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Madeline Jinkerson

    June 13, 2025

    What 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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  • Julie Nordberg executive director of nursing

    UP Health System – Marquette Names Executive Director of Nursing

    June 05, 2025

    MARQUETTE, 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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  • Meg McConnell CNO

    UP Health System – Marquette Names Meg McConnell as Chief Nursing Officer

    June 04, 2025

    MARQUETTE, 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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  • Vicky Revord

    UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Vicky Revord

    May 30, 2025

    What 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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  • Beth Riley Mercy Award Winner

    UP Health System – Marquette Names Beth Riley as 2025 Mercy Award Winner

    May 29, 2025

    UP 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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  • Raymond Richard

    UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Raymond Richard

    May 23, 2025

    What 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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  • Marquette Honors Olivia and Jennifer

    UP Health System – Marquette Honors Olivia, RN, and Jennifer, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®

    May 20, 2025

    UP 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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  • hero Allison Wallace

    UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Allison Wallace RT(R)CT

    May 16, 2025

    What 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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  • Patrick Mike

    UP Health System – Marquette Honors Patrick Mike, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®

    May 09, 2025

    UP 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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  • Mike Murvich

    UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Mike Murvich, RN

    May 09, 2025

    What 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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  • Measles

    You Can Help Stop the Spread – Safeguarding Our Community Against Measles

    May 05, 2025

    Over 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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  • Vice Presidents of Operations at UPHS Marquette

    UP Health System – Marquette Names Two Vice Presidents of Operations

    May 02, 2025

    MARQUETTE, 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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  • Tori Jurkanis

    UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Tori Jurkanis

    May 02, 2025

    What 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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  • Sally Robie

    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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  • Kimberlee Parks

    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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