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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Tonya Darner Named Chief Executive Officer of UP Health System – Marquette
December 12, 2023Tonya Darner has been named the permanent chief executive officer of UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke LifePoint hospital. Darner has served as the hospital’s interim CEO since early November and chief operating officer since 2021. A seasoned healthcare leader, Tonya has over 25 years of experience in medical practice…
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Barbara Hyde
December 08, 2023What is your role at UPHS? I am a Patient Service Rep III at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I enjoy the opportunity to help people and to be able to get our patients through stressful times. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? I work in Heart…
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Jessica Tripp, DNP, FNP-C, to its Lakewood Family Medicine Practice
December 04, 2023As a certified family nurse practitioner, Jessica sees and treats patients of all ages for primary care and family medicine services, including well-child exams, annual physicals, sports physicals, chronic disease management, acute care visits, women’s health and more.
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Ryan Turner
December 01, 2023What is your role at UPHS? I am a Supply Procurement and Distribution Clerk at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I enjoy helping people and love working in the hospital environment. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? A typical day for me is…
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Sarah Hooper, RN
November 22, 2023What is your role at UP Health System? I am a Registered Nurse (RN) in the staffing pool at UP Health System – Marquette. The staffing pool is a group of nurses and care aides who are cross-trained to work all across the hospital. We float to the unit that needs our help that day. I am trained to work on all of the medical/surgical units along with the emergency…
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