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Have You Checked Your Blood Sugar Recently?
November 05, 2021Our blood sugar level is one of those individual health numbers that it’s important for us to know when it comes to staying on top of our health. It measures the amount of sugar, or glucose, present in our blood at any given time. Why is this such an important fact to know? Because too little sugar in our blood can lead to cognitive difficulties and too much can…
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UP Health System – Marquette Announces Recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award
November 04, 2021Jackie Carter, Operations Manager for UP Health System – Marquette Pediatrics and Family Medicine Negaunee and Lakewood, has been chosen as the latest recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award. This quarterly award at UP Health System – Marquette recognizes exemplary employees of the support and ancillary departments of the hospital who clearly see…
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A Lung Scan Can Be a Lifesaver
November 01, 2021If you are a smoker or a former smoker, and between the ages of 50 and 80, you may qualify or be eligible for a lung cancer screening exam. And it’s an exam that could be a lifesaver.According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in both men and women in the U.S., accounting for approximately one-quarter of cancer…
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Up Health System – Portage Establishes Community Health Worker Program With Federal Grant Funding
November 01, 2021UP Health System – Portage now accepting applications for a community health worker positionUP Health System – Portage announced it has received funding as part of a federal grant awarded to AdvantagePoint Health Alliance – Great Lakes, a clinically integrated network (CIN) built in partnership with leading national healthcare company LifePoint…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Rex Chang, MD
October 29, 2021Rex Chang, MD, second-year Resident Physician at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a second-year Resident Physician at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I want to provide medical care to all who need it, without barriers. Health equity is my ultimate goal in…
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Rochelle Ostola, RN, OB Unit Co-Director
October 26, 2021What is your title AND role at UPHS – Bell? I am a Co-Director for the Obstetric Unit and I also work scheduled shifts each week as a staff registered nurse out on the floor. I believe working both roles is beneficial for everyone; management, staff, and patients. When working with patients on the floor, it is very helpful to know what policies and procedures will…
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UP Health System Welcomes Orthopedic Hand Surgeon Andrew Mitchelson, MD
October 22, 2021UP Health System is pleased to welcome orthopedic surgeon, Andrew Mitchelson, MD. Dr. Mitchelson comes to Marquette from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Erie, PA, where he completed his hand and upper extremity fellowship. A graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Dr. Mitchelson completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the same…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Cathy Jordan, CTRS
October 22, 2021Cathy Jordan, CTRS, Recreational Therapist on the Adult Behavioral Health Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Recreational Therapist on the Adult Behavioral Health Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?My degree field is very holistic, taking in the…
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Uphs – Portage Heroes | Damon Kangas, Rn
October 22, 2021What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a registered nurse in the medical, surgical, and ICU areas at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My inspiration for getting into health care was likely from my few ER visits from roughhousing as a kid. Having compassionate nurses and doctors made me want to work in a…
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Back Tonya Darner, MBA, as Chief Operating Officer
October 20, 2021UP Health System – Marquette is pleased to welcome back Tonya Darner, MBA, who has been appointed to serve as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing operations. Tonya previously managed the development and operations of several specialties at UP Health System – Marquette. Tonya returns to Marquette…
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Committed to Coordinating Care for Patients | UPHS – Marquette Care Management
October 18, 2021It takes a multidisciplinary healthcare team to oversee quality patient care, from admission to discharge. When it comes to coordinating the overall care for patients at UP Health System — Marquette, that responsibility falls to the Care Management Department. This week, we’re celebrating National Care Management Week, an opportunity to recognize staff with…
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Uphs – Portage Heroes | Jenna Zamaites
October 18, 2021What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Patient Service Representative at Express Care in Houghton. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always had an interest in Healthcare and wanted to be more involved within the community. I completed my undergrad at Tech in Biological Sciences and have had the opportunity to shadow in…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Anna Dorr
October 15, 2021Anna Dorr, Department Support Assistant for the Imaging Department at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the Department Support Assistant for the Imaging Department at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I’ve always enjoyed clerical work and I love to talk with…
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Uphs – Portage Heroes | Adeline Kariainen, Ms, Ep-c, Atc
October 12, 2021Adeline Kariainen, Certified Exercise Physiologist at UP Health System – Portage. What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Certified Exercise Physiologist working in cardiac and pulmonary rehab. My role is to work on creating personalized exercise prescriptions, educating patients on the body’s response to exercise, and the benefits of living a…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Jamie Armstrong
October 07, 2021Jamie Armstrong, Marquette Courier at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the Marquette Courier with the Logistics Department at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I started as a patient transporter and was able to interact with patients and their families and see…
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Get Your Mammogram: It’s an hour that could save your life
October 01, 2021According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., behind only skin cancers. In fact, the ACS puts the average risk as a one in eight chance that a woman will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. And according to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is now the most common cancer globally, claiming 12…
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Uphs – Portage Heroes | Hannah Tilton, Rn
October 01, 2021What is your title and role at UPHS-Portage? Cancer care infusion nurse. My job involves educating, administering chemotherapy drugs, managing side effects, and supporting patients emotionally. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was younger, I would visit my grandmother in the nursing home and I would watch the nurses and aides and…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Toni Pellonpaa, BSN, RN
September 30, 2021Toni Pellonpaa, a nurse on the Intensive Care Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I wanted to be able to help people and have a career that’s needed all over the…
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Uphs – Portage Heroes | Maria Normand, Lat, Atc
September 27, 2021What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a licensed athletic trainer for the local high schools; Chassell, Dollar Bay, Hancock, Houghton, and Jeffers varsity sports. What was your inspiration for getting into Sports Medicine? In high school, I always wanted to go into the medical field. When my dad sliced his hand open and needed physical therapy, I…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Edith Nelson, RN
September 24, 2021Edith Nelson, RN, nurse on the Family Birthing Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a nurse on the Family Birthing Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?Nursing is a second career for me. After a series of significant losses in my life, I realized that my…
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