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  • UP Health System – Marquette Outpatient Behavioral Health Nurse Amy Besola, LPN, Honored with DAISY Award

    June 29, 2023

    UP 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, 2023

    UP 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, 2023

    With 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, 2023

    Minimally 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, 2023

    What 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, 2023

    What 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, 2023

    UP 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, 2023

    Dr. 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, 2023

    What 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, 2023

    What 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, 2023

    Over 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, 2023

    UP 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, 2023

    What 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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  • 2023 Hope Starts Here Sponsors — the Livermore family, in Honor of Rebecca Livermore

    May 23, 2023

    Rebecca (Way) Livermore with her husband, Shane, and their daughters, Lennon and Presley Marquette, Michigan | May 23, 2023 — When reflecting on her sister’s legacy, it’s Rebecca’s strength, resiliency, and perseverance that Molly Livermore quickly recalls. Rebecca was a wife, mother of two beautiful daughters, a successful financial advisor, a…

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  • Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at UP Health System – Portage

    May 11, 2023

    Nurses at UP Health System – Portage are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Foundation is a non-profit organization established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes and…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Honors Longtime NICU Nurse with DAISY Award

    May 11, 2023

    UP Health System – Marquette is proud to honor Melissa Anderson, RN, 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 they provide to patients and families every day.  Melissa cares for our tiniest…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Melanie Murray

    May 05, 2023

    What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am a Unit Clerk in the Emergency Department (ED) at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?  My awesome neighbors and former longtime hospital employees, Shirley and Dean Jackson, mentioned it to me way back and I jumped at the opportunity! Before…

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  • UP Health System – Portage Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner, Lexi Pyykkonen

    May 02, 2023

    Lexi Pyykkonen recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others. 

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Jason Hausmann, RPSGT, RST, REEGT, CNIM

    April 21, 2023

    What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette? I am the Manager of the Neurophysiology and Sleep Lab at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?  Making a difference and caring for people in our local community.    What is a typical day like for you working in this field?  My…

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  • Tick Safety | UP Health System - Portage

    April 21, 2023

    Tick exposure can occur year-round, however, most ticks become active during the warmers months (April – September). At UP Health System – Portage, your health is important to us and we are here to help guide you in the right direction with a few tricks and tips this tick season.Before you go outdoors Spring, summer and fall in the Upper Peninsula (UP) is the…

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