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UPHS — Bell Heroes | Marie Lehto, RN
January 17, 2022Marie Lehto, Registered Nurse for UP Health System – Bell. What is your title and role at UPHS-Bell?I am a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at UP Health System – Bell. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I grew up learning from my parents who dedicated their careers in healthcare caring for our community, and I also wanted to…
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UPHS-Portage Heroes | Robin Ranta
January 17, 2022Robin Ranta, Patient Service Representative for UP Health System – Portage. What is your title and role at UPHS-Portage? I am a Patient Service Representative at UP Health System – Portage. I assist patients with scheduling appointments, as well as helping patients when they first arrive for their appointments. What was your inspiration for…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Joe Ackerman, RN
January 14, 2022Joe Ackerman, RN, is the STEMI/Chest Pain Coordinator for the Heart & Vascular Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the STEMI/Chest Pain Coordinator for the Heart & Vascular Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I was inspired to join the…
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UP Health System – Portage Welcomes Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Heinonen, MBA, MSN, RN, CPPS
January 12, 2022Hancock, Michigan (January 13, 2022) – UP Health System – Portage today announced that Ryan Heinonen has been named as permanent chief executive officer (CEO). He has served as the hospital’s interim CEO since October. “We are thrilled to welcome Ryan into his new role as CEO of Portage,” said Gar…
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UPHS-Portage Heroes | Elizabeth Miller, OTRL
January 10, 2022Elizabeth Miller, Occupational Therapist for UP Health System – Portage. What is your title and role at UPHS – Portage? I am an Occupational Therapist for pediatric outpatients at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My inspiration for getting into the healthcare field was to help people get…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Nancy Saari
January 07, 2022Nancy Saari, Environmental Services Technician at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am an Environmental Services (EVS) Technician at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I enjoy making people feel welcome and comfortable, and in the healthcare field, everything comes…
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Brighter Days Ahead: Celebrate the New Year with a Healthy Start
January 04, 2022A new year is a wonderful opportunity for a fresh start. A new beginning — that’s one of the big reasons so many of us set New Year’s resolutions. Turning the page on the calendar gives us a chance to turn the page on unhealthy habits, resolve to be better, healthier versions of ourselves, and look to the future with hope for what’s to…
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UPHS-Portage Heroes | Paige Outinen
January 03, 2022Paige Outinen, Human Resource Assistant for UP Health System – Portage. What is your title and role at UPHS – Portage? I am the Human Resources Assistant at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My inspiration for getting into healthcare was being able to help and care for people. Even though I…
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Tanya DuMoulin
December 28, 2021What is your title and role at UPHS – Bell? I am a float receptionist at UP Health System – Bell. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I really enjoy working with people and my current job allows me to interact with people each and every day. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this…
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UP Health System – Marquette Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
December 21, 2021UP Health System – Marquette, a Duke LifePoint hospital, has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2021. UP Health System – Marquette is one of only 132 hospitals nationwide to receive this honor.The award recognizes UP Health System – Marquette’s…
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Maria Dewitt, CNA
December 20, 2021Maria Dewitt, Certified Nursing Assistant in the Acute Care Unit at UP Health System – Bell. What is your title and role at UPHS – Bell?I am a Certified Nursing Assistant in the Acute Care Unit for UP Health System – Bell. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?Helping patients in a variety of ways to help them feel good is something I…
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Uphs-portage Heroes | Kristin Vichich, Rn
December 20, 2021Kristin Vichich, Registered Nurse in the Internal Medicine Suite for UP Health System – Portage. What is your title and role at UPHS-Portage? I am a Registered Nurse in the Internal Medicine Suite for UPHS-Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I started working for a medical insurance company and discovered that I really liked the part…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Mark Augenstein
December 17, 2021Mark Augenstein, Groundskeeper in the Plant Operations department at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Groundskeeper in the Plant Operations department at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?There is a sense of pride in working at our community’s…
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Celebrating Safely: How to Keep You, Your Family, and Your Community Healthy This Holiday Season
December 15, 2021The holidays are traditionally filled with a number of opportunities to celebrate with family, friends, and co-workers. Of course, 2021 has been anything but a traditional year, thanks in no small part to the ongoing pandemic. As we continue to fight COVID-19 and work to slow the spread in our community, it’s a good idea to take a moment to consider what will work…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Cori Steede, LPN
December 10, 2021Cori Steede, LPN, a nurse in the Specialty Clinics at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a nurse at the Specialty Clinics at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I actually started out in college as a music major, then switched to business, earning a BS in Marketing. I…
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Let Your Heart be Light: Taking Care of Yourself During the Busy Holiday Season
December 09, 2021December is often called the most wonderful time of the year – and for good reason. Visits with family and friends, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals, and giving back to charitable causes are all great reasons to celebrate during this festive time of year. Unfortunately – for many of us – December is often the most stressful time of the year as…
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Don’t Take a Chance with Your Health – Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
December 08, 2021It’s more important than ever to get your flu shot. Flu season is upon us – a period that usually peaks between December and February but can last as late as May. Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness and can even lead to death in certain situations. Anyone can come down with…
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Natalie Hupp, Dpt
December 06, 2021WHAT IS YOUR TITLE AT UPHS – PORTAGE? I am a Physical Therapist with my Doctorate in Physical Therapy at UP Health System – Portage. WHAT WAS YOUR INSPIRATION FOR GETTING INTO HEALTHCARE?I had several knee injuries/surgeries between high school and college athletics. I loved that the Physical Therapists I worked with had an attitude of “how do we…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Andrew Haydon
December 03, 2021What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Charge Reconciliation Specialist for the Operating Room at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?Healthcare was always a career field that interested me. I enjoy helping people and learning new things. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in…
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Don’t “Toy Around” with Safety – Make Toy Safety a Top Priority this Holiday Season
December 03, 2021There are few holiday activities more fun than gifting toys to the children we love. Watching their faces light up can make us feel a bit like kids again ourselves. But before you head out to shop with those wish lists in hand, it’s important to pay attention to a word that pops up on many toy packages: caution. According to a report by the U.S. Consumer Product…
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