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Keep Up With Your Busy Summer — and Your Child’s Health
July 12, 2021Summertime is full of wonderful outdoor activities, weekend getaways, family reunions, and more. Whether you’re planning a road trip, summer sports league, or Saturday barbecue, don’t forget about scheduling your child’s annual check-up! Keep reading to learn why these regular physicals are an essential component of your child’s health, as well as…
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Neurosurgeon, Andrew Look, MD
July 12, 2021MARQUETTE, MI | JULY 1, 2021 | UP Medical Group – Marquette is pleased to welcome neurosurgeon, Andrew Look, MD, to the Brain & Spine Center at UP Health System – Marquette. Dr. Look offers specialized care for many neurological and spinal conditions, including back and neck pain, brain and spinal injuries, Parkinson’s and movement disorders, and…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Kristofer Dosh, MD
July 02, 2021Kristofer Dosh, MD, is an Interventional Cardiologist and the Medical Director of the Heart & Vascular Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am an Interventional Cardiologist and the Medical Director of the Heart & Vascular Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for…
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Get Your Mammogram: Results bring peace of mind
June 30, 2021One in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. At the UP Health System – Bell Breast Center, you can get peace of mind by receiving same-day results from your mammogram. A mammogram typically takes only twenty minutes to complete and can save you or your loved one’s life by detecting breast cancer as early as…
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The Heat is On: How to Stay Cool and Spurn the Burn
June 30, 2021When the sun comes out to play, many of us make plans to do the same. The summer months bring the promise of backyard barbecues, pick-up games in the park, and wasting away lazy afternoons in the water. This year’s summer season feels extra special as COVID-19 vaccines have paved a way for us to once again gather together safely. Summer also brings the heat –…
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Summer Safety: Keep Summer Fun & Injury-Free
June 28, 2021Summer has finally arrived in the Upper Peninsula. While people may be excited to enjoy the warmer weather after a long winter, it’s important to remember some key safety tips for keeping your summer fun and free of injury and stress.Heat SafetyDid you know that heat is the number one weather-related killer in the U.S.? As we all know, overexposure to heat is…
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A Second Shot at Restored Shoulders | John’s Story
June 25, 2021After 38 years working in carpentry and construction, and several years as a Physical Education Instructor at Michigan Technological University, John DePuydt looked forward to dedicating the next chapter in his life to his favorite outdoor activities. After going through the loss of his wife and Michigan Tech Athletics Hall of Famer – Cheryl DePuydt, founder of…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Kalie Lavery
June 24, 2021Kalie Lavery is a Patient Transporter at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a Patient Transporter at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I love to help people and be part of a team, which to me, are essential to working in a healthcare setting. Currently, I am a…
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Five Tips To Improve Your Sleep
June 21, 2021Do you toss and turn all night, struggling to fall asleep? Does snoring keep you – and your partner – from getting a restful sleep?If bedtime becomes something other than a time of rest, there may be an underlying medical condition that can be diagnosed and treated. Millions of Americans suffer from some type of sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, insomnia,…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Karri Hamari
June 18, 2021Karri Hamari is a Senior Reimbursement Analyst at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a member of the Accounting team at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I can’t say I was looking for a job in healthcare, however, when the opportunity for a job at Marquette…
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Bell Sleep Center in Ishpeming Receives Program Accreditation
June 15, 2021Bell Sleep Center in Ishpeming recently received program accreditation from The Joint Commission (TJC). Joint Commission standards are the basis of an objective evaluation process that can help health care organizations measure, assess, and improve performance. The standards focus on important patient, individual, or resident care and organization functions…
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Up Health System – Portage Now Offering Uni-compartmental Knee Replacement
June 15, 2021Innovative Technology Allows Orthopedic Surgeons to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Recovery Time for Patients Right Here at HomeHoughton, MI, June 16, 2021 | UP Medical Group – Portage Orthopedics, a department of UP Health System – Portage, is pleased to announce Dr. Aaron Leininger is performing the uni-compartmental knee replacement –…
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Losing Pounds and Gaining Life | Carl’s Story
June 15, 2021"I feel fantastic. I know a lot of friends who would really benefit from joining something like this. I can’t recommend it enough."
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Your Health Now: 4 Simple Ways Men Can Take Control of Their Health Today
June 14, 2021There is a long-standing perception that women tend to focus on their health more than men do. Unfortunately, it’s a perception that rings all too true. A survey cited in a 2019 article from AARP found that only half of the men surveyed get regular check-ups and 72 percent preferred household chores over going to the doctor. While it’s true that women are more…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Owen Culpepper, DO
June 10, 2021Owen Culpepper is an Intensivist in the ICU at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am an Intensivist in the ICU at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?The field of medicine and healthcare is always evolving and there are always ways to improve both myself and others and…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Kristin Vandeville
June 04, 2021Kristin Vandeville is the Clinic Coordinator at UP Health System – Doctors Park. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the Clinic Care Coordinator at UP Health System – Doctors Park. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?My grandfather passed away when I was 17 and I can remember the amazing care the nursing staff provided to…
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UP Health System – Marquette Announces Recipients of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award
June 03, 2021Amanda Bivins, LPN, Employee Health Nurse, has received the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award. In addition, Alyson Sundberg, Director of Risk Management & Compliance, has received the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Leadership Award. The Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award is a new quarterly award at UP Health System — Marquette. The award recognizes exemplary employees of the support…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Terrie Fosco
May 28, 2021Terrie Fosco, OR Instrument Technician at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am an Operating Room Instrument Technician at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I have always just liked to help people! Joining the healthcare setting only confirmed this for…
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Caroline Bisbee, Rn – Emergency Department
May 27, 2021What is your title and role at UPHS-Portage? I am a Registered Nurse and I work primarily in the Emergency Dept, but I am cross trained to work in the ICU and Med Surg. How long have you been employed here? Have you always been in the same position? I have been here at Portage for 5 years. I started working in the Urology Clinic with Dr. Lipson. I loved working…
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Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at UP Health System
May 27, 2021MARQUETTE – May 27, 2020 – UP Health System-Marquette is proud to partner with The Daisy Foundation to honor the compassionate care of our extraordinary nurses throughout the year by honoring them with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing…
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