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UP Health System - Portage Honors Evan Hyrkas, RN, with DAISY Award
December 21, 2023UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is proud to honor Evan Hyrkas, 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. Evan was nominated by the…
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UP Health System - Portage Heroes | Tyrel Kuenzel, RN
December 15, 2023What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am a Quality Data Analyst. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I got to watch all the awesome nurses in action at Minneapolis Children's Hospital near the end of my uncle's battle with leukemia. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? Daily state…
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UP Health System – Portage Brings the Latest Innovation in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to the Copper Country
November 20, 2023UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to add a new, state-of-the-art MRI scanner to its Radiology Department, providing greater flexibility, improved patient comfort and exceptional image quality that can aid in a more confident diagnosis. The new MRI scanner provides remarkable image sharpness, with greater anatomy detail due to the…
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UPHS - Portage Heroes | Shana Roth, RD
November 16, 2023What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am a clinical dietitian at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I enjoyed volunteering at a hospital in the diabetes education department while I was in college. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? My typical…
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Mary LaBeske, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNML
November 03, 2023What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am the Director of Emergency Services at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My mother told me I would be a nurse from the get-go! Although I wasn’t as convinced as she was— a series of events I experienced as I was growing up made it evident…
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UPHS - Portage Heroes | Chelsea Myers
October 19, 2023What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Patient Services Representative. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I started during COVID, looking for part-time work to fill my time. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? Work is consistent with registering patients for Express Care and…
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Ryan Jurmu, RN
October 06, 2023What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am the Director of Nursing PortagePointe, our long-term care facility. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I want to help people. When I was younger, I came upon a car accident and felt helpless. I wanted to make sure that in emergency situations I could help people. What’s a typical day like for…
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Trauma Care in the Western Upper Peninsula's Only Level III Trauma Center
October 03, 2023As the only Level III Trauma Center serving the Western Upper Peninsula, many may not know exactly what that means for our community. Sarah Niemela, trauma program manager at UP Health System – Portage, talks about the meaning behind the certification, the specific training required for physicians and nurses, typical trauma injuries and the correct steps to take in…
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UP Health System Welcomes Sleep Medicine Specialist Michael Sand, DO
September 20, 2023UP 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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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Taylor Paul, RDN
September 14, 2023What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist serving patients in all different areas. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I always knew I could make an impact in healthcare. At first I wasn’t sure how I was going to do that until I took my first nutrition course in college – right then I knew I…
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UP Health System – Portage Honors Extraordinary Nurses with DAISY Award
September 14, 2023UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is proud to honor Stacey Lassila, RN; Wanda Givens, RN; Jordan Juntunen, RN; Mary Willmer, RN; Callie Donnelly, RN; Dillon Velmer, RN; Leena Bekkala, RN; and Brooke Larsen, RN; with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® The team of compassionate and kind nurses has dedicated their time and passion to our…
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UP Health System – Portage Now Offering a Registered Nurse (RN) Resident Program for New RN Graduates
September 12, 2023To support and prepare RNs in their transition to clinical practice through online and in-person modules with preceptor and mentor support.UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is excited to announce the offering of a RN Resident Program for all new RN graduates. For many, transitioning from the classroom to becoming a competent nurse at the bedside can…
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A Compassionate Team of Speech-Language Pathologists Ready to Help You Meet Your Goals
September 06, 2023The ability to communicate effectively with others is a basic tenet of the human experience. Speech allows you the ability to connect with others, effectively communicate your needs and desires, and develop the confidence to reach your goals in life. At UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage), we have a dedicated and compassionate team of speech-language…
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Michael Stuber
August 31, 2023What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Staff Accountant in the Fiscal Department. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? It was important for my next career opportunity to heavily value the community that I grew up in. I am grateful this opportunity presented itself because it fits what I was looking for perfectly. What’s a typical day…
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Kelli Johnson
August 16, 2023What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Clinic Administrative Coordinator and recently took on the additional role as Clinic Compliance Champion. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I’ve always been passionate about helping others, but there’s something extra rewarding about being able to help those who need it…
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UP Health System – Portage Earns 5-Star CMS Rating for Overall Hospital Quality
July 26, 2023UP Health System – Portage is proud to announce we have been awarded five stars in the latest round of Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). UP Health System – Portage's Overall Hospital Quality 5-Star Rating puts it among the top hospitals in the U.S. with respect to patient safety…
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UP Health System – Portage Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner, Lexi Pyykkonen
May 02, 2023Lexi Pyykkonen recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others.
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Samantha Kytta
April 04, 2023What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Patient Service Representative in the Internal Medicine Suite at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I was looking for a career that would give me the opportunity and satisfaction of helping more people in need. What's a typical day look like for…
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Tamar Gagnon, RN, BSN
March 25, 2023What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Clinical Educator and a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I have always wanted to be a nurse, and I knew that since kindergarten. What's a typical day look like for you?As a clinical educator,…
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UP Health System – Portage Rehab Welcomes Katie Miller, PT, DPT
March 14, 2023UP Health System – Portage is pleased to welcome Katie Miller, PT, DPT, to the Rehabilitation team. A native of the Copper Country, Katie earned her Bachelor of Exercise Science degree from Michigan Technological University and later completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. Prior to her employment at…
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