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Recipe Tuesday: Green Beans with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce
October 28, 2022During this holiday season, it can be difficult to stick to healthy food choices. To help curb your cravings, every Tuesday throughout November, UP Health System – Portage will be sharing healthy, easy (and delicious!) recipes for community members to try
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Make Your Health a Priority | Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
October 25, 2022It’s time to roll up your sleeve – and protect yourself from the flu. Make getting your annual flu shot a priority.
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UP Health System – Bell Express Care Clinic Expansion
October 25, 2022UP Health System – Bell is pleased to announce its Express Care expansion to a newly renovated and larger suite located within UP Health System – Bell to help better serve the patients in our community.
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Amy Campbell, Lead Medical Technologist
October 24, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am the Lead Chemistry Technologist in the Laboratory Unit at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?As a child, I saw my fair share of healthcare professionals and I've always had a lot of respect for them. Throughout my college years, I realized I wanted to help people too, while still staying behind the scenes — the lab is a great place to be able to do that. What's a typical day like for you?I feel like every day is a little different. I usually start each day by going through morning quality control and reports of patient results. We evaluate every result that comes out of our lab, package samples that need to be sent out and keep the analyzers running in tip-top shape. How long have you been employed here? I have worked at UPHS – Portage for one year and eight months. I started as a med tech working nights and moved up to the lead chemistry tech last December. What are some of the big changes you have experienced in this position?My biggest change was moving from a night tech to a lead tech. There is so much more that goes into this position than I ever realized. I feel like I am still learning a lot, but it is very rewarding. What are some of your interests outside of work? Where is your favorite local gem?Outside of work, I like to camp throughout the summer and spend time snowmobiling on the local trails during the winter. What do you enjoy most about working at UPHS – Portage? I love the people that I work with — I've been employed in a few different hospitals and the welcoming atmosphere at UPHS – Portage is by far the best!
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Melissa Perry
October 21, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am a financial counselor at UP Health System – Bell. What's a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field?There are several aspects of the job. I take patient questions and payments on bills along with setting up payment plans. I also help patients apply for Medicaid and financial assistance. Finally, I am responsible for running upfront estimates of out-of-pocket costs for patients. I personally like having an array of daily tasks, there is never a dull moment. How long have you been employed here? Have you always been in the same position? I started 18 years ago in Women’s Care as a receptionist and was there for eight years, I then moved into a financial counselor role for physician practices for five years and spent another five years as a pre-registration coordinator. Now, most recently in July, I transitioned to financial counselor for the hospital. What are some of your interests outside of work? What is your favorite local gem? I enjoy going camping in our travel trailer with my husband and two boys ages 10 and 13. What do you enjoy most about working at UPHS – Bell? The people and the hometown feel of a small hospital is what I enjoy most.
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UP Health System – Marquette Announces Lisa Long, MD, as Chief Medical Officer
October 17, 2022UP Health System – Marquette is proud to announce that Lisa Long, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Long has served as the hospital’s Chief of Staff since 2021.
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Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered
October 13, 2022Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and provide education on the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the effect this disease has on women in our communities.
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UP Health System Welcomes Sports Medicine Physician Colleen Dupuis, DO
October 11, 2022UP Health System is pleased to welcome board-certified sports medicine physician, Colleen Dupuis, DO, specializing in comprehensive, non-surgical treatments for a wide range of orthopedic and sports-related conditions, from routine sprains and strains to concussions, fractures, and arthritis.
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Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered
October 11, 2022Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and provide education on the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the effect this disease has on women in our communities.
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UP Health System — Marquette Welcomes Pulmonologists, Matthew Karulf, MD, and Marykay Lehman, MD
October 05, 2022Both Dr. Karulf and Dr. Lehman provide comprehensive consultation, diagnoses, and treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory system—such as asthma and COPD—and offer pulmonary function testing and chest imaging interpretation, among other services.
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My First Mammogram Saved my Life | Renee's Story
October 04, 2022Renee went in for her first routine mammogram and life decided to throw an unexpected storm her way.
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Expect the Unexpected | Allison's Story
September 30, 2022Allison Dagenais-Watkins and her husband were over-the-moon excited to welcome their baby girl, Lilah, into the world. After struggling with some challenges throughout the pregnancy, they were looking forward to meeting their baby girl and becoming new parents. When the moment arrived, the family was in complete bliss and awe of her. Lilah was finally here. Then, suddenly, the energy in the room changed.
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Tasha Havel, MA, CCC-SLP
September 30, 2022"I always knew I wanted a career where I would help people and in college, a roommate talked me into taking a communication disorders class. I fell in love with the idea of assisting people in communicating. Being able to express yourself is invaluable."
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