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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Heidi Dickinson, LMSW

    May 07, 2021

    Heidi Dickinson, LMSW, Lead Social Worker on the Inpatient Adult Psychiatric Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am the Lead Social Worker on the Inpatient Adult Psychiatric Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?My mom was a nurse at the hospital for 36…

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  • Uphs – Portage Heroes | Dawn Kiser, Lpn – Pmg Clinic Supervisor

    May 07, 2021

    Dawn Kiser, LPN-PMG Clinic Supervisor at UP Health System – Portage What is your title and role at UPHS-Portage? My title is Clinic Supervisor. I am responsible for a variety of duties. Some of those duties include: staffing and timekeeping, along with scheduling staff for visiting providers; orientation of new employees to their clinic department and assigning…

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  • Amy Kilroy named UPHS – Marquette 2021 Mercy Award Recipient

    May 05, 2021

    UP Health System – Marquette recently announced Amy Kilroy, MPH, CIC, Infection Preventionist, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2021 Mercy Award Recipient. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touch the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was…

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  • Honoring Our Healthcare Heroes

    May 04, 2021

    What is a hero? I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people. -Maya Angelou In my role as CEO of UP Health System – Portage, I have the privilege of working with an incredible team of healthcare heroes who work tirelessly, each and every day, to make our hospital and our community a better place. Every May, hospitals,…

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  • Honoring our Healthcare Heroes

    May 04, 2021

    In my role as CEO of UP Health System – Marquette, I have the privilege of working with an incredible team of healthcare heroes who work tirelessly, each and every day, to make our hospital and our community a better place. Every May, hospitals, and communities across the country recognize and celebrate these frontline healthcare heroes over the course of several…

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  • Honor Healthcare Heroes

    May 04, 2021

    Mitch Leckelt, CEO | UP Health System – Bell What is a hero? I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people. Maya Angelou In my role as CEO of UP Health System – Bell, I have the privilege of working with an incredible team of healthcare heroes who work tirelessly, each and every day, to make our hospital and our…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Bill Davis

    April 30, 2021

    Bill Davis is a member of the Patient and Family Advisory Board (PFAB) at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a member of the Patient and Family Advisory Board (PFAB) at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I saw an ad in the newspaper about the formation of the…

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  • UP Health System – Portage Nationally Recognized for the Sixth Straight Time With an ‘A’ for the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

    April 30, 2021

    UP Health System – Portage received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing UP Health System – Portage’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. This is the sixth straight “A” rating in patient care and safety for UPHS –…

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  • When Springtime Allergies Strike: What to Do When You Can’t Stop and Smell the Roses

    April 29, 2021

    April showers might bring May flowers, but many of us are well aware that they can also bring tree and grass pollen and other allergens that can cause us to wheeze, sneeze and sniffle our way through spring.  At UP Health System, our mission is Making Communities Healthier®, and that includes helping you manage seasonal allergies. According to the American…

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  • Angela Luskin Named UPHS – Portage 2021 Mercy Award Winner

    April 28, 2021

    UP Health System – Portage is pleased to announce that Angela Luskin, Express Care & Community Health Manager for UPHS-Portage, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2021 Mercy Award Winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touch the lives of others and best represents the spirit and…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Joan Haskin

    April 23, 2021

    Joan Haskin is a Housekeeper with Environmental Services at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS — Marquette?I am a Housekeeper with Environmental Services at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I enjoy the work and the healthcare setting. What’s a typical day like for you? What…

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  • PRACTICING SAFE MEDICATION HABITS HELPS MAKE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER

    April 22, 2021

    Most of us have taken medicine to help heal from illness or injury at some point in our lives. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 82 percent of American adults take at least one medication and 29 percent take five or more. Medications are a frequently important part of the healing process and can be essential in managing ongoing…

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  • Practicing Safe Medication Habits Helps Make Homes and Communities Healthier

    April 22, 2021

    The next National Take Back Day is April 24, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Most of us have taken medicine to help heal from illness or injury at some point in our lives. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 82 percent of American adults take at least one medication and 29 percent take five or more. Medications are a frequently important…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Amy Neaves

    April 19, 2021

    Amy Neaves, Clinic LPN in the Brain and Spine Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS — Marquette?I am a Clinic LPN for the Brain and Spine Center Neurology Clinic at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?My grandmother was a nurse and I always wanted to do something that pleased…

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  • UPHS – Bell Heroes | Pheobe Prusi, Certified Medical Assistant

    April 15, 2021

    What is your title and inspiration for working at UPHS – Bell? My title is Certified Medical Assistant. The continuous learning urges me to be inspired to learn about life. It is very fascinating for me to learn so many things, and it is never ending learning. How long have you been employed here? Have you always been in the same position? I have been…

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  • UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Katie Wares

    April 09, 2021

    Katie Wares, Practice Manager for UPHS Family Medicine Lakewood and UPHS Family Medicine Negaunee. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?I am the Practice Manager for UPHS Family Medicine Lakewood and UPHS Family Medicine Negaunee. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?My mom worked for the hospital, first in the Billing Department and…

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  • YOUR HEALTH MEANS EVERYTHING: TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD

    April 08, 2021

    Life has changed in ways both big and small over the last year. Plans were suspended and priorities shifted as we cautiously made our way through a situation that we had never experienced, much less imagined would happen. As we get closer than ever to putting the COVID-19 pandemic behind us – thanks to wider vaccine distribution and safe practices to slow the spread…

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  • UP Health System – Bell Welcomes CNO, June Hanson

    April 06, 2021

    Longtime Bell Nurse Assumes Chief Nursing Officer Position Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | ISHPEMING, MICHIGAN | UP Health System – Bell Chief Executive Officer Mitch Leckelt announced that June Hanson, MHL, BSN, has been appointed to serve as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for UP Health System – Bell, effective March 1. Hanson has been with Bell Hospital since May…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Brings the Latest Innovation in Robotic Surgery to the Area

    April 05, 2021

    Minimally invasive surgery improves patient outcomes and reduces recovery time MARQUETTE – Monday, April 5, 2021 – UP Health System – Marquette, a part of LifePoint Health, is pleased to announce it has acquired the latest innovation in robotic technology for surgeries, which inserts all surgical instruments through one small abdominal…

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  • Your Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World

    April 01, 2021

    Life has changed in ways both big and small over the last year. Plans were suspended and priorities shifted as we cautiously made our way through a situation that we had never experienced, much less imagined would happen. As we get closer than ever to putting the COVID-19 pandemic behind us – thanks to wider vaccine distribution and safe practices to slow the spread…

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