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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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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Nicole Perrier, PA-C
May 06, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Physician Assistant (PA) for Behavioral Health and currently work on the inpatient adult psychiatry unit. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?During my high school years, biology and science classes were always the most interesting to me. As I was looking towards a career path, I was drawn towards…
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UP Health System – Portage Welcomes Back Chief Nursing Officer, Deb Young, MSN, RN, CENP
May 04, 2022UP Health System – Portage is pleased to announce that Deb Young, MSN, RN, CENP, has been appointed to serve as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Young brings to the organization a great amount of progressive leadership and management experience in nursing, patient services, and business operations. Young is a seasoned nurse executive with a background in hospital…
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Honoring Those Who Care for Our Community
May 03, 2022Each May, it is my honor to take a moment to pause and reflect on the tireless work and dedication that our local healthcare teams exhibit every day of the year as they care for our community. I’m fortunate to work alongside the many dedicated physicians, nurses, clinical staff, employees, and volunteers that make up our talented healthcare team at UP Health System, as well as local EMS personnel who partner with us in delivering exceptional care. Throughout this month, we will celebrate three important national observances to recognize our nurses, hospital staff, and EMS workers – all of whom are essential to advancing our mission of Making Communities Healthier.
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Count On Us for Internal Medicine Care.
May 03, 2022UP Medical Group – Portage Internal Medicine provides quality and compassionate care close to home. Portage Internal Medicine provides services for acute and chronic adult medicine, while staffed by skilled and knowledgeable health care providers – including Nurse Practitioners, and is open daily from 8 am to 5 pm.
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Preparing for Your New Baby | Resources Available for Expecting Parents
May 02, 2022From finding baby gear, prepping older siblings and loved ones, and creating a birth plan – we know there’s a lot to do when you’re expecting a new addition to the family. Whether this will be your first baby or your fourth, childbirth classes can help you and your loved ones feel more prepared for the big day.
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UPHS — Portage Heroes | Anna Kempke, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
April 25, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am the Director of Inpatient Pharmacy at UP Health System - Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I grew up surrounded by nurses in my family. Through them, I learned about the many different opportunities in healthcare and witnessed firsthand how much they enjoyed their work. Pharmacy…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Kathy Jo Stratton, LPN
April 22, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?Getting my Medical First Responder (MFR) certification and then my Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license taught me that I truly wanted to help people beyond just getting them to the…
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Register to Become an Organ Donor this Donate Life Month
April 20, 2022April is National Donate Life Month – a time to raise awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation, encourage individuals to register as donors and honor those who have saved and healed lives through the gift of donation.
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Count On Us for Wound Care.
April 18, 2022Millions of Americans suffer from chronic, non-healing wounds that can linger. At UP Health System – Bell our trained staff work with patients of all ages and backgrounds to assess the situation and create a customized plan that will create the right environment for wound healing. Our staff will work with you from beginning to end to help you get back on your…
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UPHS — Portage Heroes | Aylee Dessellier, R.T. (R) (ARRT)
April 18, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Radiologic Technologist at UP Health System — Portage Express Care, located in Calumet. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I've always wanted to have a positive impact on people's lives and to help them feel better. I cannot think of any better way to do that, than to work in a…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Karin Markey, MSN, RN, CPPS
April 15, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the Director of Quality and the Patient Safety Officer. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?In high school, I knew I loved science and helping people. I explored becoming a physician and physical therapist... and then my mom suggested nursing. She worked in Human Resources at our local health system, and…
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PortagePointe Neighbor of the Month | Elaine Pavolich
April 11, 2022This monthly spotlight will feature a resident at PortagePointe. We look forward to getting to know a resident and sharing their life lessons! What was your first job? My first job was taking care of my four children, as well as being a nurse's aide for 43 years. In 1956, I started at St. Joesph's where I worked with four other staff to help treat 70…
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Cardiac Emergency in the Heart of the UP | John's Story
April 06, 2022“I want to thank the team who acted so quickly to save my life. I know that I can count on the healthcare professionals in the Upper Peninsula.”
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UPHS - Portage Welcomes Douglas Sutcliffe, NP-C, to the Emergency Medicine Staff
April 06, 2022HANCOCK, Mich. | UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to welcome Douglas Sutcliffe, NP-C, to the Emergency Medicine staff. Douglas earned both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Nursing at Walden University and is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Douglas prioritizes treating patients like…
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April and Allergy Season: What to Do When Allergens Attack
April 05, 2022by Bobby Joseph M.D., FAAAAI | Allergy & ImmunologyDid you know that – according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – more than 50 million Americans suffer from a type of allergy each year? That makes allergies the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. And seasonal allergies account for a big percentage of that.An allergen is…
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