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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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Cervical Disc Replacement Clinically Shown to Preserve Neck Mobility and Shorten Recovery Time
September 21, 2021The Brain & Spine Center at UP Health System – Marquette is home to the region’s leaders in treating injuries and diseases of the brain and spine. Neurosurgeon, Dr. Andrew Look, offers a surgical option new to the Brain & Spine Center: cervical disc replacement. This specialized surgery is clinically shown to improve patient outcomes for qualifying…
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Know where to go to get the care you need
September 20, 2021Knowing where to go to get the care you need can be confusing – especially now. Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in many new practices for hospitals, outpatient centers, and medical offices. As we move forward, life – and healthcare – will look different, but UP Health System – Bell’s commitment to providing a broad range…
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Uphs – Portage Heroes | Cody Abe
September 20, 2021WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT UPHS – PORTAGE?What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a housekeeper at UPHS – Portage. My role here is to clean on the second floor, as well as rotating to clean the ER a few times a week. I get to switch areas also, which I do not mind. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN EMPLOYED WITH US? TALK ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WORKING…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Karen Johnson, LPN
September 17, 2021Karen Johnson, Senior Clinic LPN at UP Health System – Doctors Park | Family Medicine. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Senior Clinic LPN at UP Health System – Doctors Park | Family Medicine. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?My mother was my inspiration to become a nurse, and so I attended Bay College after high…
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UP Health System – Portage Welcomes Hematologist-Oncologist, Charles Goodwin, MD, PhD
September 14, 2021SEPTEMBER 15, 2021, HANCOCK, MI | UP Health System – Portage is pleased to welcome Charles Goodwin, MD, Ph.D., to the Cancer Care team. Board-certified in Internal Medicine and board eligible for Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Goodwin specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adult cancers and blood disorders, offering support and specialized treatment…
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Don’t Take a Chance with Your Health – Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
September 07, 2021It is hard to believe that in the coming weeks, the temperature will begin its downward trend, and the fall season will already be upon us. This also means that flu season is just around the corner – 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.…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Renee Burns
September 03, 2021What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am an Information Desk Clerk at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I truly love working with the public and greeting people, and what better way to serve my community than working in the field of healthcare. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like…
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Uphs – Portage Heroes | Christa Wede, Cnmt
September 03, 2021What is your role at UPHS-Portage?I work in Radiology as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist where I administer radioactive tracers to patients, and then I perform nuclear imaging using a specialized camera to detect abnormalities in how the body functions. There are a variety of imaging procedures that nuclear medicine can focus on including the brain, thyroid, bones, heart,…
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Creating Healthier Families One Shot at a Time | UP Health System – Marquette
August 31, 2021As an obstetrician-gynecologist with UP Health System – Marquette, my goal is to always provide the best possible care and medical advice for expectant mothers and females who plan to become pregnant. I love helping moms-to-be stay healthy and prepare to welcome their baby into the world. As you can imagine, one of the most important conversations I’ve been…
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Uphs – Portage Heroes | Matthew Smith, Pt, Bphty
August 31, 2021What is your role at UPHS-Portage?I am a Physical Therapist at the UPHS – Portage Houghton rehab clinic. How long have you been employed here? How have you been enjoying your employment experience thus far?I started 4 months ago in May and have enjoyed being able to work with people again after my 3-year hiatus transitioning to the United States. All of the staff…
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UP Health System – Bell Welcomes Family Medicine Physicians, Emily French, MD and Christopher Smith, MD
August 31, 2021ISHPEMING, MI | August 31, 2021 | UP Health System – Bell Family Medicine is pleased to welcome Emily French, MD, and Christopher Smith, MD. Dr. French and Dr. Smith join us from La Crosse, WI, where they completed their family medicine residency at Mayo Clinic this past June.The couple met in 2015 while attending medical school at Central Michigan University…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Eric Burdick, MBA, RRT, LRT
August 27, 2021Erick Burdick, MBA, RRT, LRT, Director of Respiratory Care at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the Director of Respiratory Care at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?When I was finishing up high school, I went to a job fair and this field sparked my interest.…
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Certified Athletic Trainers | Helping Athletes Kickoff the Fall Sports Season
August 27, 2021Merlen Borgialli, AT, ATC | Certified Athletic Trainer, working with a local student-athlete. For anyone participating in our area’s Fall youth sports programs, we know you have a lot to do in order to get ready for the upcoming season. There are annual physicals to schedule, gear and uniforms to organize, strength training and conditioning workouts to plan,…
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UPHS — Bell Heroes | Cathy LePage, Medical Lab Technician
August 25, 2021Cathy LePage, Medical Lab Technician | UP Health System – Bell What is your current title and role at UPHS Bell?I am Medical Lab Technician at UP Health System – Bell. How long have you been employed with us? Have you always been in the same position?I have worked at Bell Hospital for more than 30 years in the same position. Tell us a little about…
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Occupational Medicine Director, Catherine Boomus, MD, MPH, FACOEM
August 23, 2021Catherine Boomus, MD, MPH, FACOEM, Medical Director for Occupational Medicine at UP Health System. MARQUETTE, MI | AUGUST 3, 2021 | UP Health System is pleased to welcome Catherine Boomus, MD, MPH, FACOEM, to its Occupational Medicine team. Dr. Boomus will serve as the new Medical Director overseeing Bell, Escanaba, and Marquette occupational medicine services. Dr.…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Joe Racine
August 20, 2021Joe Racine, Grounds Lead in the Plant Operations department at UP Health System — Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am Grounds Lead in the Plant Operations department at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I got started in the field of healthcare almost by accident. I was working in the…
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