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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Julie Kab, PA
December 04, 2020Julie Kab is a Physician Assistant in Family Medicine. What is your official title?I am a Physician Assistant in Family Medicine. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I was inspired by the opportunity to help people live healthier lives. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field?Before the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Keeping the Happy in Your Holiday: Making the Most of This Year’s Challenging Season
December 02, 2020With its myriad joyful and time-honored traditions, the holiday season is a cherished time of the year for many. Unfortunately, it can also be a stressful and emotionally trying time, especially for those juggling numerous obligations or coping with the loss of a loved one. And as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in our community and across the country, we are finding…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Rebecca Bahrman, LPN
November 30, 2020Rebecca Bahrman, Senior Clinical LPN at UP Health System — Lakewood Family Medicine in Harvey. What is your official title?Senior Clinical LPN at UP Health System — Lakewood. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I want to prevent disease before it starts and help keep our community healthy. What’s a typical day like for you? What…
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Update on COVID-19 in Our Community
November 24, 2020UP Health System's top priority continues to be protecting the health and safety of our patients, providers, employees, and the communities we serve. Like our fellow healthcare providers, we continue to be challenged by the concerning trend of COVID-19 in our local community and across the nation. The number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise rapidly across the…
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Sheila Swenor, Radiographer/X-Ray Technologist
November 23, 2020What is your title and role at UPHS – Bell? My title is Rad Tech III, fancy for Radiographer/X-ray Technologist. How long have you been employed here? Have you always been in the same position? I have been employed with UPHS – Bell for 19 years and have always held the same position. What does a typical day look like for you? On a typical day, I take care of…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Denise Elizondo
November 19, 2020Denise Elizondo, Linen Director at UP Health System — Marquette. What is your official title?Linen Director at UP Health System — Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I moved to Marquette in 2007 and immediately fell in love with this community and the way this hospital cares for our community. When I was able to jump…
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Give Yourself the Gift of Good Health
November 17, 2020As we enter the final months of what has certainly been an unprecedented year, health and well-being have perhaps never been more at the forefront of our thoughts. The ongoing pandemic has shown us that it continues to be imperative for us to make our physical health a priority. Preventive care is a key factor in maintaining your overall health. Annual well visits and…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Rachel Grim
November 13, 2020Rachel Grim is a Special Procedure Radiographer at UP Health System — Marquette. What is your official title?I am a Special Procedure Radiographer at UP Health System — Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I was inspired by the chance to work with and take care of others. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it…
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UP Health System – Marquette Recognizes #Movember, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
November 10, 2020New Treatment Options Available are Clinically Shown to Shorten Treatment Times and Reduce the Likelihood of Harmful Side Effects UP Health System – Marquette joins in recognizing “Movember,” or Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. UP Health System – Marquette is urging men to take charge of their prostate health this month and throughout the year.…
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Detecting Lung Cancer Early: Why a Screening Could Save Your Life
November 09, 2020Did you know November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month? Today, lung cancer is responsible for 12.7 percent of all diagnosed new cancers each year, and 22.4 percent of cancer deaths in the U.S. – the largest percentage of cancer deaths. By the end of 2020, more than 228,000 people will have been diagnosed with lung cancer and more than 130,000 people will die from…
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Douglas Anderson, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy
November 09, 2020What is your title and role at UPHS – Bell? Director of Pharmacy, I ultimately bear responsibility for all medications administered in the hospital, and therefore develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure the safe, effective, and fiscally responsible use of those medications. I am also responsible for pharmacy informatics, which is the building and…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Ryan D’Angelo Budloo, MD MS
November 06, 2020What is your official title?I am a Premier Hospitalist at UP Health System — Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I have always enjoyed people and science. If you combine those things with a desire to problem solve and an affinity for coffee, you end up in healthcare. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working…
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Blood Donation: How You Can Aid in the COVID-19 Fight and Make Your Community Healthier
November 04, 2020Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – but only about 10 percent of those who are eligible to give actually make a blood donation each year. Donated blood is a necessary part of helping patients cope with a wide variety of conditions, including burns, trauma, heart surgery, cancer, organ transplants and more. A one-time blood donation can save the…
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Give Yourself the Gift of Good Health
November 04, 2020As we enter the final months of what has certainly been an unprecedented year, health and well-being have perhaps never been more at the forefront of our thoughts. The ongoing pandemic has shown us that it continues to be imperative for us to make our physical health a priority. Preventive care is a key factor in maintaining your overall health. Annual well visits and…
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Celebrating Safely: How to keep you, your family, and your community healthy this holiday season
November 02, 2020By Sandra McGovern, Chief Nursing Officer at UP Health System – Bell The final two months of the year are traditionally filled with a number of opportunities to celebrate with family, friends, and co-workers. Of course, 2020 has been anything but a traditional year, thanks in no small part to the ongoing pandemic. As we continue to fight COVID-19 and work to slow…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Brandon Ogle
October 29, 2020Brandon Ogle, Respiratory Therapist at UP Health System — Marquette. What is your official title?I am a Respiratory Therapist at UP Health System — Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I rounded in Respiratory Therapy in a course in high school and I have been hooked ever since. What’s a typical day like…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Therese Wood
October 26, 2020What is your official title?I am a Care Aide-Unit Clerk at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I love helping people. When I was in high school I would get off the bus at the nursing home to help my grandma who had Alzheimer’s. That was the start of me wanting to help others as a career. What’s a…
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One Mom, Two Bell Babies: Emma and Her Birth Story
October 23, 2020"They were amazing at making me feel at ease and made sure there were no surprises. They helped me feel well aware and educated on what I would be experiencing. We're closer to other hospitals, but we do not mind the drive. We really do love the staff here."
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Practicing Safe Medication Habits Helps Make Homes and Communities Healthier
October 22, 2020Most 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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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Sarah Parkinson
October 17, 2020Sarah Parkinson is the Outpatient Clinical Director for Cancer Care and Infusion Services What is your official title?Outpatient Clinical Director – Cancer Care and Infusion ServicesWhat was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I had amazing family support who aided in molding that innate need to help. There wasn’t an “ah-ha” moment that…
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