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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Terri Perala
June 03, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Care Aide/Unit Clerk for the PACU, or Pre- and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, at UP Health System - Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I always wanted to work in healthcare since I was young. I had a health occupation class in high school and realized it was definitely my calling. I enjoy how…
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Bladder Cancer | Awareness and Prevention
June 01, 2022Bladder cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the world. However, it is possible to reduce risk factors for the disease by making positive and healthy lifestyle changes.
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Tips for Improving Mental Wellness | National Mental Health Month
May 27, 2022With Cameron Wilcox, MD, PsychiatryWhen you think about your health, what first comes to mind? For many – if not most – of us, it’s probably our physical health. Are we eating healthy? Are we exercising regularly? Are we feeling tired? Or ill? Do our joints ache? Have we scheduled our annual check-up?All these questions are, of course, important ones to…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Erik Carlson, R.T.(R)
May 27, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Cardiovascular Technologist at UP Health System - Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?Working in healthcare allows me to help heal the people of my community when they are in need. I've had heart issues of my own in the past, so I know firsthand how important this department is to the…
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes New Executive Leadership
May 26, 2022UP Health System – Marquette is proud to welcome two new leaders to its executive leadership team — Ashraf Ali, MBA, CPPS, who began as Associate Administrator in February 2022, and Henrietta Skeens, CPA, who joined in May 2022 as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Belinda Berquist, CCMA
May 20, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at UP Health System - Marquette Family Medicine. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I wanted to be a "helping hand" and help to make a difference in someone's health and care. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working…
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Ann Clancy-Klemme Named UP Health System – Marquette 2022 Mercy Award Winner
May 19, 2022Ann Clancy-Klemme is recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others.
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Linda Boyle
May 13, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Pre-Arrival Coordinator in the Cancer Center at UP Health System - Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I have always liked helping people in any way I can, and I get to do that on a daily basis with our patients. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this…
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UP Health System – Marquette Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
May 10, 2022UP Health System - Marquette recently earned a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A – placing us among the top tier of hospitals across the country when it comes to patient safety.
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Nicole Perrier, PA-C
May 06, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Physician Assistant (PA) for Behavioral Health and currently work on the inpatient adult psychiatry unit. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?During my high school years, biology and science classes were always the most interesting to me. As I was looking towards a career path, I was drawn towards…
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Honoring Those Who Care for Our Community
May 03, 2022Each May, it is my honor to take a moment to pause and reflect on the tireless work and dedication that our local healthcare teams exhibit every day of the year as they care for our community. I’m fortunate to work alongside the many dedicated physicians, nurses, clinical staff, employees, and volunteers that make up our talented healthcare team at UP Health System, as well as local EMS personnel who partner with us in delivering exceptional care. Throughout this month, we will celebrate three important national observances to recognize our nurses, hospital staff, and EMS workers – all of whom are essential to advancing our mission of Making Communities Healthier.
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Preparing for Your New Baby | Resources Available for Expecting Parents
May 02, 2022From finding baby gear, prepping older siblings and loved ones, and creating a birth plan – we know there’s a lot to do when you’re expecting a new addition to the family. Whether this will be your first baby or your fourth, childbirth classes can help you and your loved ones feel more prepared for the big day.
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Kathy Jo Stratton, LPN
April 22, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?Getting my Medical First Responder (MFR) certification and then my Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license taught me that I truly wanted to help people beyond just getting them to the…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Karin Markey, MSN, RN, CPPS
April 15, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the Director of Quality and the Patient Safety Officer. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?In high school, I knew I loved science and helping people. I explored becoming a physician and physical therapist... and then my mom suggested nursing. She worked in Human Resources at our local health system, and…
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Cardiac Emergency in the Heart of the UP | John's Story
April 06, 2022“I want to thank the team who acted so quickly to save my life. I know that I can count on the healthcare professionals in the Upper Peninsula.”
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Lori Moreau, RN, CDCES
April 01, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am an RN and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at UP Health System - Doctors Park in Escanaba. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?Four of my brothers and sisters have worked in healthcare, so I guess that could definitely be an inspiration. Truthfully, I just always wanted to be a…
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Celebrating National Doctors Day | March 30, 2022
March 30, 2022Each year in the U.S. we celebrate Doctors Day on March 30 to celebrate the contributions physicians make to the healthcare profession and to the communities they serve.
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Jennifer Fegan, R.T.(R)(CT)(AART)
March 25, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a CT Technologist in Medical Imaging and am certified and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography and Computed Tomography (CT). What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?Healthcare is actually my second career. For 10 years I worked in the mental health…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Jonathon Schwake, MD
March 24, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a gastroenterologist in the Digestive and Liver Clinic at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I enjoyed studying biology and physiology early in my education and decided that helping people through delivering healthcare is the best way to find fulfillment and purpose in…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Amy Adams, RT(R)(MR)
March 11, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the MRI Supervisor at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?My inspiration is the people you meet in the field of healthcare – both the patients and those I work with. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field?Every day and…
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