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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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Brian Matthews, MA, Named UP Health System – Marquette 2024 Mercy Award Winner
May 17, 2024UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is pleased to announce Brian Matthews, medical assistant (MA) with the Brain & Spine Center, 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…
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UP Health System – Bell Heroes | Katie Emanuelson
May 17, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am a care aide in the Acute Care Unit. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My grandma was a nurse and my mom also works in healthcare, which inspired me to do the same, along with taking HOSA my senior year of high school. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? A…
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Angela Luskin
May 17, 2024What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am the Community Health Coordinator. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always loved being active. A career in the fitness world seemed like an appropriate fit, but my journey into healthcare wasn’t a direct path. I jumped around a lot in college before landing on a degree in…
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UP Health System – Marquette Honored for Maximizing the Gift of Life
May 15, 2024From left: Medical Director Dr. Nikole Neidlinger; UPHS – Marquette Hospital Supervisor Bronwyn Roell, RN; ICU/IMCU Clinical Manager Cherlynn Erickson, RN; and UW OTD Director Mike Anderson. The 2023 winners were honored during a ceremony on May 9 in Madison WI. UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is among 21 hospitals recognized by…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Robin Luke
May 10, 2024What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am a clinic office clerk at the UP Medical Group – Marquette Pediatric Specialists UPHS – Bell location. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I used to work in retail and wanted a completely different career path working with the public. What’s a typical day…
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Breast Cancer Never Crossed Her Mind: Kim’s Story
May 03, 2024Kim, pictured with her husband in the lobby at UPHS – Portage. An active mom, grandmother and owner of Somero Farm in Hancock, Kim doesn’t have much time to worry about what-ifs. Despite her many roles and busy day-to-day life, Kim still makes time to focus on her health. For her, attending a regular preventative care appointment made a big difference in…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Darcy Macke
May 02, 2024What is your role at UPHS? I am the referral coordinator in the Hematology/Oncology department within the UP Health System – Marquette Cancer Center. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I was living downstate when I finished a degree in public administration with a concentration in community development. I wasn’t sure what…
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Taylor Paul, RDN, Named UP Health System - Portage 2024 Mercy Award Winner
April 30, 2024UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to announce Taylor Paul, registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), 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 which the…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Stephanie Carlson
April 26, 2024What is your role at UPHS? I am the Operations Manager for the Heart & Vascular Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I’ve always loved healthcare. It is very rewarding to help others in times of need. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this…
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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…
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Sustainability Focus: UP Health System – Portage Receives 2023 ENERGY STAR® Certification
April 25, 2024UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) was recently recognized for its "superior energy performance" with a 2023 ENERGY STAR® certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The facility's high score of 93 indicates that it's more energy efficient than 93 percent of similar properties nationwide—an accomplishment reached…
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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…
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