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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Jen Heyrman, RN
July 12, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a registered nurse (RN) and clinical educator at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My mom. She is a nurse here on the cardiac floor and is an amazing role model. I wanted to follow in her footsteps of helping others. What’s a typical day like…
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Be Prepared – Have a First Aid Kit on Hand
July 10, 2024It’s the season for adventure in the Upper Peninsula! While you’re out enjoying all the area has to offer — whether you’re biking, hiking, running along the beach or traversing the playground — it’s important to be prepared for any situations that might arise. Basic first aid supplies are helpful to have on hand for cuts and scrapes,…
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Ring the Bell: Celebrating Milestones with a New Tradition in UPHS – Portage Cancer Care
July 01, 2024Surrounded by her family and medical team, Jessica marked an important milestone in her cancer treatment last week through a swift motion of the hand. The sound of UP Health System – Portage’s (UPHS – Portage) new symbolic bell in the Cancer Care unit rang out and the joy in the facility was palpable.She was among the first patients to have the…
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Katherine Haynes, LPN
June 28, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for UP Medical Group – Family Medicine | Lakewood. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I entered into the healthcare field later in life. I was a stay-at-home mom and decided to go back to work after my children were in high school. I was inspired by…
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UP Health System – Portage Names Casey Baird, MBA, BSN, RN, CPPS, Chief Nursing Officer
June 26, 2024UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to announce Casey Baird, MBA, BSN, RN, CPPS, has been appointed to serve as chief nursing officer (CNO), effective June 23, 2024. Baird brings nearly two decades of healthcare experience in both clinical settings and progressive leadership roles, half of which have been at UPHS – Portage. An Upper…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Bonnie Aho
June 21, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the clinical education coordinator at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was in high school, I participated in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) program and that gave me a better insight into the medical world. We assisted at our…
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Liz Aho
June 14, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am a billing specialist in the Occupational Medicine Clinic. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? As long as I can remember I’ve been involved with healthcare. I enjoy helping people. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? My day varies usually between…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Lennie Webber
June 14, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) wheelchair van driver at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have been in healthcare for nearly thirty years in various roles. I just recently started at UP Health System. What’s a typical day like for…
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UPHS - Portage Heroes | Stephanie Johns, PharmD
June 14, 2024What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am the director of Inpatient Pharmacy. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Watching family members deal with health issues and wanting to know more so that I could help was the initial inspiration. Having a college advisor doubt my decision to pursue pharmacy was the final shove needed to fully…
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Stay Safe this Summer with these Helpful Tips
June 13, 2024Summer is on the horizon! As the days grow longer and hotter, many of us will be spending more time outdoors doing the things we love. Backyard barbeques, park play dates, boating, lazy days by the pool and summer holiday celebrations involving fireworks are likely already filling up your calendar. No matter how you choose to enjoy your summer, it’s important to…
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Your Cancer Care Team is Critical—Get to Know Oncology Nurse Practitioner Jessie Salo
June 12, 2024When you're facing a cancer diagnosis, your care team is critical, and every member has an important role in your treatment. From discovery through pathology and imaging to the oncologist and nursing staff and everyone in between, you can expect to meet a lot of professionals throughout the duration of your care at UP Health System – Portage. With compassion…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Carla Rew
June 07, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the director of risk management & compliance at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always been interested in anatomy/physiology and pathophysiology. Knowing how our bodies work and how they are affected by disease is fun for me, however, I…
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UP Health System – Portage Emergency Department Nurse Josh Larson, RN, Honored with DAISY Award
June 07, 2024UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is proud to honor Josh Larson, 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. Josh cares for patients in the…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Janice Marchant
May 30, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I’m the Administrative Assistant for Nursing and Volunteer Services at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Altruism – I’ve always had concern for others and want to help in any way I can. I always knew I would work at a facility where…
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Ensuring Continuity of Care and Commitment: UPHS – Bell Women’s Care and Birthing Center “Bell Babies” Remains Strong
May 28, 2024To our valued patients, staff and providers: I write you with a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to transparency, especially during times of transition. As the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UP Health System – Bell (UPHS – Bell), it is both my duty and privilege to address concerns regarding our Women’s Care clinic, Birthing Center and…
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Issam El Bizri, MD, to Direct Healthy Aging Program
May 28, 2024UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke Lifepoint hospital, is pleased to announce physician Issam El Bizri, MD, has joined its medical staff at UP Medical Group | Marquette Medical Specialists. Dr. El Bizri is board certified in internal and geriatric medicine, with specialized training in lifestyle medicine, and will help patients…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Paramedic Alex DeNeef
May 24, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a paramedic for UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I started by doing a lot of training for disaster response, and the training we did in emergency medicine seemed to be the most widely applicable. This led me to a career in fire and paramedicine,…
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UP Health System – Bell Welcomes Dawn Jackovich, MSN, FNP-C to Family Medicine
May 23, 2024UP Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of board certified Family Nurse Practitioner Dawn Jackovich to its Family Medicine clinic at UP Health System – Bell (UPHS – Bell). Dawn treats patients of all ages and backgrounds for primary health care services, including preventative health, acute illness, chronic disease management and more. “I…
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UP Health System – Bell Honors Med-Surg Unit Director Yvonne Anderson, RN, with 2024 Mercy Award
May 22, 2024UP Health System – Bell (UPHS – Bell) is pleased to announce Yvonne Anderson, RN, director of the Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) Unit, 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 and values on…
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UP Health System – Marquette ICU Nurse Ramses Mota, RN, Honored with DAISY Award
May 22, 2024UP Health System – Marquette is proud to honor Ramses Mota, 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. Ramses cares for patients in the Intensive Care Unit…
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