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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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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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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Vascular Surgeon Ryan Meehan, MD
November 02, 2023Providing comprehensive diagnoses and surgical treatment of diseases of the vascular system
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UP Health System – Marquette ICU Nurse Savannah Koronka, RN, Honored with DAISY Award
November 01, 2023UP Health System – Marquette is proud to honor Savannah Koronka, 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. Savannah cares for patients in the Intensive…
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Jeff Fierstine, PA-C
October 27, 2023What 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 Receives Hospital Maternity Care Improvement Award
October 25, 2023UP Health System – Marquette is proud to be recognized by the Economic Alliance of Michigan (EAM) with the 2023 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 Health System – Marquette is…
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Becky Lindeman Keskimaki & Mary Burdick
October 20, 2023What 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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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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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist and Upper Michigan Native Jenna Racine, MD
October 17, 2023Providing 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, 2023What 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 – Bell Heroes | Trina Johnson, RN
October 12, 2023What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am a staff nurse in the Acute Care Unit (ACU). What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always wanted to be a nurse and to help people. My mom told me I came home at the age of four and said I was going to be a nurse and I never changed my mind. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it…
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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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Getting Vaccinated Can Protect Yourself and Our Community this Flu Season
October 03, 2023Autumn marks the beginning of many seasonal things – including football, cooler weather and bonfires. Unfortunately, it is also the start of flu season, which typically peaks between December and February but can last as late as May. It often results in millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths. This 2023-24 flu…
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