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Summer Fun in the UP | Stay Safe and Injury-Free
June 06, 2022Summer is just around the corner in the Upper Peninsula. While you may be excited for the weather to warm up after a long winter season, it’s important to remember some key safety tips for keeping your summer fun and free of injury and stress.
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PortagePointe Neighbor of the Month | Lee Gherna
June 06, 2022What was your first job? My first job was waitressing. I worked at BonTon Café in Laurium for 20 years and then at John’s Restaurant for 21 years. I also worked for 10 years at Calumet Electronics. What is your favorite activity that is offered at PortagePointe? My favorite activity is Bingo! What are the most important lessons you…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Terri Perala
June 03, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Care Aide/Unit Clerk for the PACU, or Pre- and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, at UP Health System - Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I always wanted to work in healthcare since I was young. I had a health occupation class in high school and realized it was definitely my calling. I enjoy how…
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Bladder Cancer | Awareness and Prevention
June 01, 2022Bladder cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the world. However, it is possible to reduce risk factors for the disease by making positive and healthy lifestyle changes.
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Elissa Labyak, PT, WCC, OMS
June 01, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Portage?I am a Physical Therapist (PT) at UP Health System – Portage. I am responsible for inpatient acute, swing-bed and PortagePointe physical therapy. I am also a PT, with wound and ostomy specialty certifications in the wound care center. There, I evaluate and treat wounds and wound-related issues, as well as ostomy…
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Tips for Improving Mental Wellness | National Mental Health Month
May 27, 2022With Cameron Wilcox, MD, PsychiatryWhen you think about your health, what first comes to mind? For many – if not most – of us, it’s probably our physical health. Are we eating healthy? Are we exercising regularly? Are we feeling tired? Or ill? Do our joints ache? Have we scheduled our annual check-up?All these questions are, of course, important ones to…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Erik Carlson, R.T.(R)
May 27, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Cardiovascular Technologist at UP Health System - Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?Working in healthcare allows me to help heal the people of my community when they are in need. I've had heart issues of my own in the past, so I know firsthand how important this department is to the…
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes New Executive Leadership
May 26, 2022UP Health System – Marquette is proud to welcome two new leaders to its executive leadership team — Ashraf Ali, MBA, CPPS, who began as Associate Administrator in February 2022, and Henrietta Skeens, CPA, who joined in May 2022 as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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UP Health System – Bell Women’s Health Welcomes Mindy Dehority, PA-C
May 24, 2022UP Health System – Bell provides comprehensive Women’s Health services for women of all ages. Personalized care for each patient, offering a full range of women-focused services including – annual gynecology check-ups, breast health, menstrual issues, and more. UP Health System – Bell is excited to add Mindy Dehority, PA-C, to their Women’s…
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UPHS - Portage Heroes | Rebecca Panter, PharmD
May 23, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Pharmacist in the Apothecary for UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? In high school, I took classes to become a certified nurse assistant. I fell in love with patient care, and that led me to pursue a career in healthcare. My first job in…
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UPHS - Bell Heroes | Taylor Oakland, RT (R)(M)
May 23, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Bell?I am an X-ray Tech in the Radiology Department for UP Health System – Bell. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I love being able to help people and be a comforting face and listening ear when people are sick, scared and anxious. I also enjoy the wide variety of skills needed and the constant learning…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Belinda Berquist, CCMA
May 20, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at UP Health System - Marquette Family Medicine. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I wanted to be a "helping hand" and help to make a difference in someone's health and care. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working…
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Nicole Couveau, Named UP Health System - Bell 2022 Mercy Award Winner
May 20, 2022Nicole Couveau is recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others
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Ann Clancy-Klemme Named UP Health System – Marquette 2022 Mercy Award Winner
May 19, 2022Ann Clancy-Klemme is recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others.
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Nancy Archambeau, Named UP Health System - Portage 2022 Mercy Award Winner
May 19, 2022UP Health System – Portage recently announced that Nancy Archambeau, RN, Surgical Services Coordinator, has been recognized as the hospital's 2022 Mercy Award Recipient
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UPHS - Portage Heroes | Bethany Frantti, MS, CCC-SLP
May 16, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Pediatric Outpatient Speech-Language Pathologist at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My inspiration for getting into healthcare started because I am a highly empathetic person, and have always had great fulfillment in helping people solve…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Linda Boyle
May 13, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Pre-Arrival Coordinator in the Cancer Center at UP Health System - Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I have always liked helping people in any way I can, and I get to do that on a daily basis with our patients. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this…
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Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at UP Health System – Portage
May 11, 2022The DAISY Foundation is a non-profit organization established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes and stands for Diseases Attacking the Immune System (DAISY). 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…
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UP Health System – Marquette Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
May 10, 2022UP Health System - Marquette recently earned a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A – placing us among the top tier of hospitals across the country when it comes to patient safety.
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UPHS - Portage Heroes | Tyrel Kuenzel, RN
May 09, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Quality Data Analyst for UP Health System - Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I had an uncle who was losing his battle with cancer. While visiting him at the University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, I witnessed the most amazing people I have ever met. The pediatric oncology…
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