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Holiday Food Safety—Spread Cheer, Not Foodborne Illness
December 14, 2023We've rounded up some important tips on food safety to prevent spreading sickness in your circle this holiday season.
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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 Interventional Cardiologist Richard Markiewicz, MD, FSCAI, RVPI
December 05, 2023UP Health System – Marquette, a Duke LifePoint Hospital, is proud to welcome board-certified interventional and endovascular cardiologist Richard Markiewicz, MD, FSCAI, RVPI, to its Heart & Vascular Center. Within this subspecialty of cardiology, Dr. Markiewicz focuses on minimally invasive procedures to treat or diagnose diseases of the heart and vascular…
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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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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Family Medicine Provider Lauren Lemery, FNP-C, MSN
November 21, 2023UP 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 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 - Bell Heroes | Krista Kelsey, LPN
November 17, 2023What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am the Clinical Informatics Nurse for Bell Physician Practices. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I am a people person and I love helping others in their time of need. I want to be able to advocate for the patients who can’t advocate for themselves and give them the tools and education they need…
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UP Health System – Portage Recognized for Performance Leadership by The Chartis Center for Rural Health
November 16, 2023Hancock, Mich. | November 16, 2023 | As part of National Rural Health Day, UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) today announced it has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Outcomes and Patient Perspective. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor…
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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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Tips For Getting Through Respiratory Illness Season with UPHS – Bell DNP Christie Ferrari
November 16, 2023Germs that cause common respiratory illnesses are circulating. Unfortunately, they’re widespread and oftentimes unavoidable. While many can expect to encounter an illness or two during the winter months—peak season for respiratory infections—there are steps you can take to protect yourself, your family and your community and even speed up your recovery…
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UP Medical Group | Marquette Urology Welcomes Ishpeming Native Luke Edwards, MD
November 13, 2023Specializing in the removal of kidney stones and urologic cancers
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Emma Evans, BSN, RN
November 10, 2023What 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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UP Health System – Marquette Awarded Primary Stroke Center Certification from the Joint Commission
November 09, 2023UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke LifePoint hospital, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification. UPHS – Marquette underwent a rigorous, onsite review on October 11, 2023, as part of the process to…
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Meet the Doctor: Angela Rose-Kratz, FNP-BC, Family Medicine
November 07, 2023Angela 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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Diabetes Awareness—Know Your Risk
November 06, 2023November marks the start of National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that causes blood sugar levels to rise far above what’s healthy. This disease affects millions of Americans, but with medical testing and healthy lifestyle choices, it’s very preventable. That’s why it’s essential to understand…
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Detecting Lung Cancer Early—A Screening Could Save Your Life
November 06, 2023Thanks to movies, TV shows, and extensive public awareness campaigns, lung cancer has long been a part of the public consciousness. Many Americans recognize that the disease is strongly linked to smoking and that its symptoms include coughing, wheezing and persistent chest pain. This awareness is a good thing – the first step in fighting lung cancer is learning its…
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