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  • Brian Matthews, MA, Named UP Health System – Marquette 2024 Mercy Award Winner

    May 17, 2024

    UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is pleased to announce Brian Matthews, medical assistant (MA) with the Brain & Spine Center, has been recognized as its 2024 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Honored for Maximizing the Gift of Life

    May 15, 2024

    From left: Medical Director Dr. Nikole Neidlinger; UPHS – Marquette Hospital Supervisor Bronwyn Roell, RN; ICU/IMCU Clinical Manager Cherlynn Erickson, RN; and UW OTD Director Mike Anderson. The 2023 winners were honored during a ceremony on May 9 in Madison WI.  UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is among 21 hospitals recognized by…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Robin Luke

    May 10, 2024

    What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?  I am a clinic office clerk at the UP Medical Group – Marquette Pediatric Specialists UPHS – Bell location. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?  I used to work in retail and wanted a completely different career path working with the public. What’s a typical day…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Darcy Macke

    May 02, 2024

    What is your role at UPHS? I am the referral coordinator in the Hematology/Oncology department within the UP Health System – Marquette Cancer Center. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I was living downstate when I finished a degree in public administration with a concentration in community development. I wasn’t sure what…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Stephanie Carlson

    April 26, 2024

    What is your role at UPHS? I am the Operations Manager for the Heart & Vascular Center at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I’ve always loved healthcare. It is very rewarding to help others in times of need.    What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette and Beacon House: A Partnership in Hope and Healing

    April 25, 2024

    By Mary Tavernini-Dowling, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Beacon House The decades-old partnership between Beacon House and UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) runs deep. It’s a relationship rooted in the history of the hospital and its growth, with the common bonds of hope and healing. With a mutual commitment to improving the lives of…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Heroes Amanda Latini, REEGT

    April 19, 2024

    What is your role at UPHS? I am a registered neurophysiology technologist at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I grew up with a passion for science, especially with the brain and anatomy. I wanted to apply that drive to be a part of directly helping patients in the neurology field. What’s a typical…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Samantha Mitchell

    April 12, 2024

    What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?  I am a Senior Surgical Technologist and Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Specialist at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?  My mom was a nurse for many years, and I was always fascinated with her job. I knew I wanted to work in…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Abigail Bordeaux

    March 28, 2024

    What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?  I am a Technical Analyst at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?  I grew up with my parents taking care of my handicapped brothers and learning the importance of that, so I always enjoyed helping out others. I am very happy to have found a…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Care Aide Lilian Churchill Honored with Julianne Kirkham Award

    March 22, 2024

    Lilian Churchill, care aide/unit clerk in the Cardiac Unit at UP Health System - Marquette, has been chosen as the latest recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award. This award at UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) recognizes exemplary employees of the support and ancillary departments of the hospital who clearly see and act on their purpose…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Randy Trudell

    March 22, 2024

    What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?  I am a Plant Operations Specialist at UP Health System – Marquette and I also work with the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?  I was lucky to start my career at Marquette General Hospital soon after graduating…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Recognized for Excellence with Renewal of Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI

    March 19, 2024

    Providing necessary, high-quality care to cardiac cath lab patients close to homeThe American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services has recognized UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke LifePoint hospital, for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac catheterization lab for care,…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Kaleigh Lequia, MS, RD, CDCES

    March 15, 2024

    What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?  I’m a registered dietitian and diabetes educator, providing outpatient care and education to our patients. I’m also the primary dietitian for the Specialty Clinic with pediatric diabetes, BluePrint for Health, Multi-Handicap and Hemophilia clinics. What was your inspiration for getting into…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Nurse Christina Hanson, RN, Honored with DAISY Award

    March 08, 2024

    UP Health System – Marquette is proud to honor Christina Hanson, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is given out every quarter and is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care provided to patients and families every day.  Christina is a nurse in our Cardiac Unit, where…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Announces Alyson Sundberg, MBA, as Vice President of Operations

    March 07, 2024

    UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is proud to announce that Alyson Sundberg, MBA, has been named vice president (VP) of operations. A seasoned healthcare leader, Alyson previously served as the market director of risk management and emergency preparedness and has been with UPHS – Marquette for more than 24 years. Alyson started with…

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  • UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Stephanie Enrietti, LPN

    March 01, 2024

    What is your role at UPHS? I am a Licensed Practical Nurse working as a Clinical Care Coordinator for interventional radiology in the Heart & Vascular Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I took a healthcare class in my senior year of high school, which allowed me to experience multiple areas…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Morganne Badgero, RN, BSN

    February 23, 2024

    What is your role at UPHS? I am a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department (ED) at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Growing up, my grandmother was a nurse and people always would come up to me and tell me how wonderful she was. It was inspiring to see a small community speak so highly of her! As I got…

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  • UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Jaelyn Treece Bowers

    February 16, 2024

    What is your role at UPHS? I am a Medical Assistant in the Brain & Spine Center Neurology Clinic at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was young my grandpa was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It sparked a drive to learn more about how the body works, how things can go wrong in the…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Amy Sue Michaels, RN, BSN

    February 09, 2024

    What is your role at UPHS? I am a Care Manager at UP Medical Group – Family Medicine | Lakewood. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When my grandfather was hospitalized, I spent a lot of time with him. It made me want to be able to help those who couldn’t help themselves. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like…

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  • UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Paula Fraley, LPN

    February 02, 2024

    What is your role at UPHS? I am the Clinic Care Coordinator for Cardiovascular Surgery at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I took health occupations when I was in high school and was a unit clerk shadow on the surgical floor. The nurses knew I was thinking about going into nursing, so they took me under…

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