News
-
UP Health System – Marquette and Beacon House: A Partnership in Hope and Healing
April 25, 2024By 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Heroes Amanda Latini, REEGT
April 19, 2024What 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Samantha Mitchell
April 12, 2024What 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Abigail Bordeaux
March 28, 2024What 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Care Aide Lilian Churchill Honored with Julianne Kirkham Award
March 22, 2024Lilian 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Randy Trudell
March 22, 2024What 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Recognized for Excellence with Renewal of Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI
March 19, 2024Providing 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,…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Kaleigh Lequia, MS, RD, CDCES
March 15, 2024What 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Nurse Christina Hanson, RN, Honored with DAISY Award
March 08, 2024UP 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Announces Alyson Sundberg, MBA, as Vice President of Operations
March 07, 2024UP 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Stephanie Enrietti, LPN
March 01, 2024What 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Morganne Badgero, RN, BSN
February 23, 2024What 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Jaelyn Treece Bowers
February 16, 2024What 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Amy Sue Michaels, RN, BSN
February 09, 2024What 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Paula Fraley, LPN
February 02, 2024What 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…
Learn more -
UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Morgan Harvala, RN
January 15, 2024What is your role at UPHS? I am a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Urology Clinic at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Growing up, I always knew I wanted to have a job in healthcare. I enjoy getting to know our patients. Nursing is such a rewarding profession, knowing that you are making a difference in…
Learn more -
UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Theresa Garrow
January 12, 2024What is your role at UPHS? I am a Cashier at the Bistro on Baraga at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I like to cheer people up and help make them feel better. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? My day starts quietly as I prepare to open the…
Learn more -
UP Health System Welcomes Longtime Pediatrician Amy Slette, MD
December 18, 2023UP Health System (UPHS) is pleased to announce that board-certified Pediatrician Amy Slette, MD, has joined its medical staff and will be offering care to patients from birth to early adulthood at both UPHS – Marquette and UPHS – Bell. A graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine, Dr. Slette completed her residency training in Pediatrics at Helen DeVos…
Learn more -
UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Michael Duckwall, FNP
December 15, 2023What is your role at UPHS? I am a Nurse Practitioner for inpatient and outpatient diabetes management at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I'm drawn to public service, and healthcare was the best path for me. I love the aspect of continual learning and have crossed into different disciplines during my career.…
Learn more -
UP Health System – Marquette Earns Renewal of American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation
December 13, 2023UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke Lifepoint hospital, has again been awarded a three-year term accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Radiation oncology (radiation therapy) is the careful use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer. A radiation oncologist may use…
Learn more