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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Jay Kimsel
July 21, 2023What is your role at UPHS? I am an Environmental Services (EVS) Associate at UP Health System – Marquette. I clean and maintain my designated area and assist patients as much as I am allowed to in my role. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I am good with people and had personal experience caring for my mom, dad and grandpa. I wanted to do…
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Erin Powers, PT
July 14, 2023What is your role at UPHS? I am a Physical Therapist in the Inpatient Rehab Unit. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I wanted to work in a field where I could help people achieve their goals and improve their quality of life. I enjoy helping people reach milestones after a medical event. I also wanted a job that would allow me to have meaningful…
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UP Health System – Marquette Brings Advanced Technology for Kidney Dysfunction Patients to the Upper Peninsula
July 14, 2023Cutting-edge renal therapy system becomes part of the hospital’s comprehensive services in managing complex, critically ill patients with kidney dysfunction
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UP Health System – Marquette Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
July 13, 2023UP Health System (UPHS) – Marquette has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2023. UPHS – Marquette is one of only 82 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
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UP Health System – Portage Adds Toni Clisch, NP-C, to the Internal Medicine Team
July 11, 2023UP Health System – Portage is pleased to announce the addition of Toni Clisch, NP-C, to the Internal Medicine team. An employee of UP Health System – Portage for six years, Toni has held various roles within our hospital including working as a phlebotomist and a surgical nurse. Toni earned both an associate degree and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from…
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Meet the Doctor: Michael Piggott, DO, Family Medicine
July 10, 2023Michael Piggott, DO, is a family medicine physician at UP Medical Group – Medical Specialists, located at 1414 W. Fair Avenue, Suite 344, Marquette, MI. He treats patients ages 13 and up with a focus on preventive health and special training in osteopathic manipulation—a technique used to correct structural imbalances in the body and help manage pain. Q: When…
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Linda Carilli
June 30, 2023What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am a Patient Service Representative III at the UP Health System – Marquette Heart & Vascular Center. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always had an interest in healthcare. I was a Med Tech in the Air Force and enjoyed that. I wanted to be involved in the Heart &…
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UP Health System – Marquette Outpatient Behavioral Health Nurse Amy Besola, LPN, Honored with DAISY Award
June 29, 2023UP Health System – Marquette is proud to honor Amy Besola, LPN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is given out on a quarterly basis and is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care provided to patients and families every day. Amy cares for patients in the UP Health…
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UP Health System – Bell Adds Amelia Schafer, FNP-BC, to Family Medicine and Women’s Health
June 28, 2023UP Health System – Bell is pleased to announce the addition of Amelia Schafer, FNP-BC, to Family Medicine and Women’s Health. Amelia graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Shortly after, she attended the University of South Carolina Upstate where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Most…
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Tips for Reducing Air Pollutant Exposure—UP Health System Pulmonology
June 28, 2023With wildfires raging across Canada, the Upper Peninsula has been experiencing unhealthy air quality levels in recent days. Especially in sensitive groups, such as those suffering from heart and lung diseases, older adults, pregnant women and children, it’s important to reduce exposure. Our pulmonologists have a few recommendations for staying safe from air…
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UP Health System – Portage Brings Advanced Technology in Urology to the Copper Country
June 28, 2023Minimally invasive outpatient laser procedure improves patient outcomes and reduces recovery time. UP Health System – Portage is pleased to offer the most advanced laser technology to treat kidney and bladder stones and enlarged prostates—benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)—in the area. The minimally invasive procedure treats and breaks apart stones in…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Dan Engstrom
June 23, 2023What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am a Maintenance Specialist at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Healthcare plays an integral role in any community—I am proud to be part of the team here and make a difference. What is a typical day like for you working in this…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Sarah Zeller
June 16, 2023What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am a Clinic Office Clerk at UP Health System – Marquette Family Medicine. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I always knew I wanted to be in a position to help people and was curious about working in healthcare. I found a job posting that looked interesting, applied, and here I…
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Randy Schwemin Named UP Health System – Marquette 2023 Mercy Award Winner
June 14, 2023UP Health System – Marquette is proud to announce Randy Schwemin, LPN, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2023 Mercy Award Recipient. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touch the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded. The Mercy Award is…
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Going the Extra Mile — UP Health System – Portage Saved My Life | Joset's Story
June 13, 2023Dr. Liston and Joset before her first follow-up appointment. Joset loves everything about the Upper Peninsula and the natural beauty it surrounds us with. From camping to riding on her Harley motorcycle or watching her son drag race, Joset considers herself an outdoors person—at least during the warmer months. Married for 34 beautiful years, Joset and her…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Tracy Maskart, PharmD
June 09, 2023What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am a pharmacist and the pharmacy clinical coordinator at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I had a strong interest in science, especially biology and chemistry. I also wanted to use my knowledge to help people, so healthcare was the…
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Wendy Hyslop
June 09, 2023What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am a Unit Clerk on the Medical-Surgical Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I chose to work at UP Health System because of our reputation for providing exceptional care, and I wanted to be part of that.
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Good Health Starts Today — Four Action Steps for Men's Health Month
June 05, 2023Over the past hundred years, advancements in medicine, medical technology, and how we treat diseases have improved exponentially. People today have better access to care than our ancestors could have dreamed of. Despite these advances, one thing remains true: men have a shorter life expectancy than women. In 2021, there was a five-year difference between the average…
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UP Health System – Bell Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner, Lenora Olgren, RN
June 05, 2023UP Health System – Bell is pleased to announce Registered Nurse Lenora Olgren has been awarded the 2023 Mercy Award. 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 company was founded. The Mercy Award is an annual…
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Michael Parks, RN, BSN, CDCES
May 26, 2023What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am the Director of Nutrition & Wellness and Diabetes Education, a Registered Nurse, and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I love to talk and communicate with people. I also love teaching and…
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