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Honoring Our Healthcare Heroes
May 04, 2021What 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, 2021In 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, 2021Mitch 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, 2021Bill 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, 2021UP 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, 2021April 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, 2021UP 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, 2021Joan 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, 2021Most 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, 2021The 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, 2021Amy 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, 2021What 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, 2021Katie 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, 2021Life 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, 2021Longtime 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, 2021Minimally 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, 2021Life 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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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Jim Lund
March 26, 2021Jim Lund is a Maintenance Worker at UP Health System – Doctors Park in Escanaba. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?I am a Maintenance Worker at UP Health System – Doctor’s Park in Escanaba. I primarily do basic repairs or preventative maintenance, but I’m a jack-of-all-trades of sorts, so I do my best to fill in where…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Denae Nadeau, RTR, CT
March 19, 2021Denae Nadeau is a CT Scan Supervisor at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?I am a CT Scan Supervisor at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I grew up with a mother who was an RN and a father who was a teacher. The hospital was located close to our home. My…
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COLONOSCOPIES 101: WHY THEY’RE IMPORTANT, WHY IT MIGHT BE TIME TO GET ONE AND WHY THEY’RE EASIER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK
March 18, 2021Remember the good old days? Did you have a favorite disco outfit? Did you ever get dropped off to meet your friends at the roller rink? Or spend hours by the radio in high school during the 80s, waiting to record your favorite songs for a new mixtape? If you did, then it’s probably time to think about scheduling a routine colonoscopy screening. According to…
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