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  • Tonya Darner Named Chief Executive Officer of UP Health System – Marquette

    December 12, 2023

    Tonya 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, 2023

    What 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, 2023

    As 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, 2023

    What 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, 2023

    What 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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  • UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Family Medicine Provider Lauren Lemery, FNP-C, MSN

    November 21, 2023

    UP Health System – Marquette is pleased to welcome Lauren Lemery, FNP-C, MSN, to its UP Medical Group | Marquette Family Medicine practice. As a certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-C), Lauren sees and treats patients of all ages for primary care and family medicine services, including well-child exams, annual physicals, sports physicals, chronic disease…

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  • UP Medical Group | Marquette Urology Welcomes Ishpeming Native Luke Edwards, MD

    November 13, 2023

    Specializing in the removal of kidney stones and urologic cancers

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Emma Evans, BSN, RN

    November 10, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS? I am a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department (ED) at UP Health System – Marquette.   What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When deciding on what career I wanted to pursue, I knew I wanted to do something in healthcare but had a hard time selecting which path to take. As part of the application process…

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  • Meet the Doctor: Angela Rose-Kratz, FNP-BC, Family Medicine

    November 07, 2023

    Angela Rose-Kratz, FNP-BC, is a board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner at UP Medical Group | Marquette Family Medicine – Negaunee, located at 405 US 41 E, Negaunee, MI. She provides comprehensive primary care services for individuals of all ages, from newborn to geriatric care. Q: When did you first think of becoming a healthcare provider? A: In my…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Vascular Surgeon Ryan Meehan, MD

    November 02, 2023

    Providing comprehensive diagnoses and surgical treatment of diseases of the vascular system

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  • UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Jeff Fierstine, PA-C

    October 27, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS? I am a neurosurgery Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) in the Brain & Spine Center at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My parents. They raised me to serve others and protect the vulnerable. And the best field to apply those principles is healthcare. …

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  • UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Becky Lindeman Keskimaki & Mary Burdick

    October 20, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS? Becky: I am the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Trainer and Support Specialist for the Clinical EMR at UP Health System – Marquette. Mary: I am the EMR Trainer and Support Specialist for the Outpatient Clinics of UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Becky: Healthcare was…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist and Upper Michigan Native Jenna Racine, MD

    October 17, 2023

    Providing comprehensive care for individuals experiencing high-risk pregnancy close to home in the Upper Peninsula

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  • UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Mark Rushford, CMA

    October 13, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS? I am a Certified Medical Assistant for the Heart and Vascular department at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I started with fire services and took the emergency medical technician (EMT) class as part of my fire training and found that I enjoyed the medical side more. I went on to…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Andrew Markkola

    October 02, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS? I am a Clinic Office Clerk for the Cancer Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I’ve been in some form of customer service role all throughout my life so when I moved to Marquette, a good friend suggested I apply at the hospital. The inner workings of healthcare have always…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Juli Baker

    September 29, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS? I am a Patient Services Representative in the Medical Specialists office at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? To be honest, I never realized just how rewarding it would be to work in this field and be able to assist people with their healthcare. What’s a typical day like for you?…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Critical Care Pulmonologist Sara Meehan, MD

    September 28, 2023

    Providing comprehensive diagnoses and treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory system

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Receives Hospital Maternity Care Improvement Award

    September 25, 2023

    UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is proud to be recognized by the Economic Alliance of Michigan (EAM) with a 2024 Hospital Maternity Care Improvement Award. The awards are part of the EAM's Maternity Care Project and are given to hospitals that have demonstrated excellence and improvement in maternity care and delivery outcomes. UP…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Nichole Sundberg

    September 22, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS? I am the Dietary Technician Supervisor at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I love to help people and with my culinary background, this position is a great fit for me.   What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? Going to see patients and…

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  • UP Health System Welcomes Sleep Medicine Specialist Michael Sand, DO

    September 20, 2023

    UP Health System is pleased to welcome Michael Sand, DO, to its Sleep Medicine team. Dr. Sand diagnoses and treats sleep disorders—such as sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and restless leg syndrome—in adults and children ages four and older through a variety of sleep tests and studies. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from Nova…

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