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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Sandy Carlson

    February 12, 2021

    Sandy Carlson, Manager of both the Clinic Business Operations and the Clinic Float Pool at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am the Manager of both the Clinic Business Operations and the Clinic Float Pool. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always enjoyed helping people and felt a…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Savannah Koronka, LPN

    February 05, 2021

    Savannah Koronka, LPN on the Cardiac Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am an LPN on the Cardiac Unit and the Instructor for the Strictly Rhythms certification course. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I am a second-career nurse, having spent about a decade as a human resource…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Rachel Heath

    January 29, 2021

    Rachel Heath is the Blood Collection Coordinator for the UP Regional Blood Center. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am the Blood Collection Coordinator for the UP Regional Blood Center. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always wanted to be able to help people in my community, and my job allows me to do that.…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Melina Walenga

    January 15, 2021

    Melina Walenga is a Telephone Operator in the Contact Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am a Telephone Operator in the Contact Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I had worked in Telephone Support for several years, but I was tired of…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Kim Dunlap-Madosh

    January 08, 2021

    Kim Dunlap-Madosh is the Director of Surgical Services. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am the Director of Surgical Services, which includes Pre-Admission and Testing, Outpatient Surgical Services, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Operating Room, Sterile Processing Department, and Endoscopy. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Matthew Scherrer, PharmD

    December 18, 2020

    Matthew Scherrer, PharmD is the Pharmacy Manager at UP Health System — Marquette. What is your official title? I am the Pharmacy Manager at UPHS — Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Ever since I can remember, I was always interested in healthcare. My path turned towards pharmacy when I began working at a local drug store…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Megan Brown, RN

    December 11, 2020

    Megan Brown, RN in the Endoscopy Department. What is your official title? I am a Registered Nurse in the Endoscopy Department at UPHS — Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I always knew that I wanted to go into healthcare, but it wasn’t until I started college that I decided I should go into nursing. What’s a typical…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Julie Kab, PA

    December 04, 2020

    Julie Kab is a Physician Assistant in Family Medicine. What is your official title? I am a Physician Assistant in Family Medicine.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I was inspired by the opportunity to help people live healthier lives. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? Before the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Rebecca Bahrman, LPN

    November 30, 2020

    Rebecca Bahrman, Senior Clinical LPN at UP Health System — Lakewood Family Medicine in Harvey. What is your official title? Senior Clinical LPN at UP Health System — Lakewood. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I want to prevent disease before it starts and help keep our community healthy. What’s a typical day like for you? What…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Denise Elizondo

    November 19, 2020

    Denise Elizondo, Linen Director at UP Health System — Marquette. What is your official title? Linen Director at UP Health System — Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I moved to Marquette in 2007 and immediately fell in love with this community and the way this hospital cares for our community. When I was able to jump…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Rachel Grim

    November 13, 2020

    Rachel Grim is a Special Procedure Radiographer at UP Health System — Marquette. What is your official title? I am a Special Procedure Radiographer at UP Health System — Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I was inspired by the chance to work with and take care of others. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Ryan D’Angelo Budloo, MD MS

    November 06, 2020

    What is your official title? I am a Premier Hospitalist at UP Health System — Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always enjoyed people and science. If you combine those things with a desire to problem solve and an affinity for coffee, you end up in healthcare. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Brandon Ogle

    October 29, 2020

    Brandon Ogle, Respiratory Therapist at UP Health System — Marquette. What is your official title? I am a Respiratory Therapist at UP Health System — Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I rounded in Respiratory Therapy in a course in high school and I have been hooked ever since.  What’s a typical day like for…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Therese Wood

    October 26, 2020

    What is your official title? I am a Care Aide-Unit Clerk at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I love helping people. When I was in high school I would get off the bus at the nursing home to help my grandma who had Alzheimer’s. That was the start of me wanting to help others as a career. What’s a…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Sarah Parkinson

    October 17, 2020

    Sarah Parkinson is the Outpatient Clinical Director for Cancer Care and Infusion Services What is your official title? Outpatient Clinical Director – Cancer Care and Infusion Services What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I had amazing family support who aided in molding that innate need to help. There wasn’t an “ah-ha” moment that…

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  • Retired paramedic, Bruce, thankful for emergency care at UPHS — Marquette

    October 14, 2020

    Bruce Gustafson, retired paramedic, stands in front of the emergency room entrance. For over 30 years, Bruce Gustafson supported people during their most vulnerable moments. As a paramedic, he was drawn to a career dedicated to helping people get the immediate care they needed. “Being a paramedic made me realize how much our community depends on us,” he said.…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Kristana Adams

    October 09, 2020

    Kristana Adams is a Retail Manager for Food and Nutrition Services at UP Health System – Marquette What is your official title? Retail Manager for Food and Nutrition Services at UP Health System – Marquette What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I’ve been in management and customer service roles for over 20 years. The opportunity…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Hero Spotlight | Joseph “Bill” Graham

    October 02, 2020

    Joseph “Bill” Graham is a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) for UP Health System – Marquette What is your official title? Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Healthcare was always a field I was interested in, but I didn’t pursue a career in healthcare until later in…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Hero Spotlight | Bronwyn Roell, RN

    September 25, 2020

    Bronwyn Roell, RN | Hospital Supervisor for UPHS – Marquette What is your official title? Hospital Supervisor for UPHS – Marquette  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was in high school, I found I really liked the healthcare fields, and my mother suggested I look into nursing. The college I applied to was directly into the…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Kimberly LaForais

    September 18, 2020

    Kimberly LaForais is a Patient Experience and Recipient Rights Advisor at UPHS-Marquette.  What is your official title? Patient Experience and Recipient Rights Advisor What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was a child my grandfather sustained a stroke, which greatly impacted his ability to communicate verbally. Fast forward, when I was a…

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