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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Amy Jo Kaiser, LPN, BSBA

    July 29, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Operations Manager for UP Health System – Marquette | Family Medicine, the Family Medicine Residency, and the UP Health System - Trenary clinic. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Family. My grandmother, aunt, and cousin were or are still nurses. My family went through a tragic event…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Robert and Barbara Grove

    July 21, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? We both serve as Volunteers in the Gift Well at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Barbara: Before I retired from my teaching career, a coworker volunteered at the hospital and recommended it, and here we are today.Robert: My wife had been volunteering for years,…

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  • Unstoppable | Robin's Story

    July 20, 2022

    “I want to thank the amazing team of women that took care of me because, without them, my life would look a lot different."

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Debbie Henley

    July 15, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the Manager of Support Services in the Information Technology (IT) department at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?After I finished my Marketing & Management degree at Northern Michigan University I knew I wanted to stay in the area. I started looking at…

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  • First, Walking. Next, Adventuring | Matt's Story

    July 14, 2022

    “So many people helped me get to where I am today – the EMTs, the surgery team, the nurses in the ICU, and everyone on the rehab unit. I knew I could count on them during such an uncertain time."

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Olivia, RN

    July 08, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Registered Nurse on the Adult Behavioral Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I had been cycling through different college majors while working a retail job when my mom suggested that I apply at her work, which at the time was a Memory Care Unit. I worked…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Kim Santiago

    June 24, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the Patient Transport Supervisor at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?My first real exposure to the field of healthcare was when my mother underwent brain surgery. Seeing the cooperation, compassion, and determination portrayed by hospital staff of all kinds to ensure…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Ryan Higbie

    June 10, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the Supervisor of Clinical Informatics in the Information Technology (IT) department at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?Growing up, both my parents worked in healthcare. The field was a good fit while I was in college, and I stayed once I graduated. What’s a…

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  • Count on Us, Men | National Men's Health Month

    June 08, 2022

    In celebration of Men’s Health Month, learn simple ways men can begin to improve their wellbeing, take charge of their health and achieve a higher quality of life.

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  • Summer Fun in the UP | Stay Safe and Injury-Free

    June 06, 2022

    Summer is just around the corner in the Upper Peninsula. While you may be excited for the weather to warm up after a long winter season, it’s important to remember some key safety tips for keeping your summer fun and free of injury and stress.

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Terri Perala

    June 03, 2022

    What 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, 2022

    Bladder 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, 2022

    With 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, 2022

    What 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, 2022

    UP 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, 2022

    What 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, 2022

    Ann Clancy-Klemme is recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others.

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Linda Boyle

    May 13, 2022

    What 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, 2022

    UP 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, 2022

    What 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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