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How Healthy is Your Heart?
January 31, 2021By: Ronald Voice, MD, MS | UP Health System – PortageYour heart is one of the hardest working parts of your body. It’s also one of the most threatened. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. – about one in four deaths. Additionally, in the…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Rachel Heath
January 29, 2021Rachel Heath is the Blood Collection Coordinator for the UP Regional Blood Center. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?I am the Blood Collection Coordinator for the UP Regional Blood Center. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I have always wanted to be able to help people in my community, and my job allows me to do…
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5 Winter Safety Tips to Stay Warm and Healthy This Season
January 28, 2021Winter in the Upper Peninsula is filled with joyful outdoor activities, heartwarming comfort foods, and annual traditions with loved ones — but winter also brings seasonal challenges of its own. Here are some tips to help you stay warm, healthy, and safe, especially during extremely cold and snowy weather. Prevent Injuries When Shoveling or Clearing SnowAverage…
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First Recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award
January 28, 2021Amy Kilroy, Infection Preventionist at UP Health System – Marquette, is the first recipient of the new Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award. The first recipient of the new Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award has been chosen: Infection Preventionist Amy Kilroy, MPH, CIC. The Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award is a new quarterly award at UP Health System — Marquette. The award…
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Uphs — Portage Heroes | Jennifer Kuivinen, Cna
January 28, 2021Jennifer Kuivinen, Certified Nursing Assistant at PortagePointe. What is your role at UPHS-Portage? As the Team Coordinator at PortagePointe, I provide support to our employees and the leadership team by ensuring staffing ratios are maintained and clerical needs are met. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I come from a long line of healthcare…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Eric Wolf, EMT-P
January 22, 2021Eric Wolf, Paramedic at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?I am a Paramedic at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?My father was a paramedic and trained throughout the Upper Peninsula. Growing up, he would bring me along, so I’ve been around EMS my whole…
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Uphs — Portage Heroes | Charles Goodwin, Md, Ph.d. And Jessie Salo, Fnp
January 21, 2021Dr. Charles Goodwin is a Hematology and Oncology Physician, and Jessie Salo is Oncology Nurse Practitioner at UP Health System – Portage. What is your title and role at UPHS – Portage? Goodwin: I am a Hematology and Oncology Physician at UP Health System – Portage that is responsible for diagnosing and treating patients with cancers and…
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Uphs-portage Heroes | Robin Ranta
January 17, 2021Robin Ranta, Patient Service Representative for UP Health System – Portage. What is your title and role at UPHS-Portage? I am a Patient Service Representative at UP Health System – Portage. I assist patients with scheduling appointments, as well as helping patients when they first arrive for their appointments. What was your inspiration for…
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Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at UP Health System – Marquette
January 15, 2021Nurses at UP Health System – Marquette are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide to patients and families every day. The DAISY Award recipient for this quarter is Jan Ricker, RN, a nurse who works in the…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Melina Walenga
January 15, 2021Melina Walenga is a Telephone Operator in the Contact Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?I am a Telephone Operator in the Contact Center at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I had worked in Telephone Support for several years, but I was tired of…
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Uphs-portage Heroes | Elizabeth Miller, Otrl
January 10, 2021Elizabeth Miller, Occupational Therapist for UP Health System – Portage. What is your title and role at UPHS – Portage? I am an Occupational Therapist for pediatric outpatients at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My inspiration for getting into the healthcare field was to help people get…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Kim Dunlap-Madosh
January 08, 2021Kim Dunlap-Madosh is the Director of Surgical Services. What is your role at UP Health System – Marquette?I am the Director of Surgical Services, which includes Pre-Admission and Testing, Outpatient Surgical Services, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Operating Room, Sterile Processing Department, and Endoscopy. What was your inspiration for getting into…
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Donate and Save – Giving Blood to Save Lives is More Important than Ever
January 07, 2021For information to set up a blood drive or make a blood donation appointment, please call the UPHS Regional Blood Center – 906-449-1450 or 1-800-491-4483 (GIVE) Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. And seasonal obstacles like busy holiday schedules, blood drives canceled due to inclement winter weather, and illnesses like the flu and COVID-19…
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First Baby Born in 2021 | Welcome Sam James!
January 04, 2021Welcome Sam James, born 1/1/2021 at 11:00 am. UP Health System – Marquette is ringing in 2021 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 6 pounds and 11.8 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches, Sam James was born to Meghan and Jack, Friday, Jan. 1, at 11:00 am. The Family Birthing Center at UP Health System – Marquette is committed to providing high…
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Lauri’s Angels | Dozens at UP Health System donate gifts to local teens in need
December 22, 2020Elena Henry, 14, coordinated donations for over 10 middle and high school students in Marquette County. She poses for a quick photo in-between organizing the gifts. For years, Lauri Ruonavaara organized a holiday donation program aimed to anonymously help local middle and high school-aged students in need, an age group she felt was particularly forgotten about during the…
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Brighter Days Ahead: Celebrate the New Year with a Healthy Start
December 21, 2020A new year is always an opportunity for a fresh start. A new beginning. That’s one of the big reasons so many of us set New Year’s resolutions. Turning the page on the calendar gives us a chance to turn the page on unhealthy habits, resolve to be better, healthier versions of ourselves, and look to the future with hope for what’s to come. As we look…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Matthew Scherrer, PharmD
December 18, 2020Matthew Scherrer, PharmD is the Pharmacy Manager at UP Health System — Marquette. What is your official title?I am the Pharmacy Manager at UPHS — Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?Ever since I can remember, I was always interested in healthcare. My path turned towards pharmacy when I began working at a local drug store…
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UP Health System - Portage Nationally Recognized with Fifth Consecutive 'A' for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
December 14, 2020UP Health System – Portage was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing UPHS – Portage’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Megan Brown, RN
December 11, 2020Megan Brown, RN in the Endoscopy Department. What is your official title?I am a Registered Nurse in the Endoscopy Department at UPHS — Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I always knew that I wanted to go into healthcare, but it wasn’t until I started college that I decided I should go into nursing. What’s a typical…
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Helana Johnson, RPSGT, Polysomnographic Tech
December 07, 2020What is your title and role at UPHS – Bell? My title is Polysomnographic (or PSG) Tech. I am a Registered Respiratory Therapist with an RPSGT credential. My role at UPHS – Bell is to run and score sleep studies and fill in as an RT as needed on nightshift. My role in the department has changed since the increase in COVID numbers, and the extra staffing…
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