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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Jason M. Dellinger, CSCS
June 11, 2025What is your role at UP Health System — Portage? I am an exercise specialist at the fitness center. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have loved sports, strength & conditioning, and fitness since I was young. I believe healthcare starts with fitness— taking care of our physical and mental...
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UP Health System – Marquette Names Executive Director of Nursing
June 05, 2025MARQUETTE, Mich. — June 5, 2025 — UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) has announced that Julie Nordberg, MSN, RN, CPPS, has been named executive director of nursing, effective May 25, 2025. Nordberg has been a valued member of the UP Health System – Marquette team since 2015 and...
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UP Health System – Marquette Names Meg McConnell as Chief Nursing Officer
June 04, 2025MARQUETTE, Mich. (June 4, 2025) — UP Health System – Marquette has announced that Meg McConnell, MSN, BSN, RN, has been named chief nursing officer (CNO), effective immediately. McConnell joined UP Health System – Marquette in early 2023 and most recently served as assistant chief nursing officer. She brings more than a...
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Sheila Swenor
June 03, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am the director of radiology at UPHS – Bell. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always been interested in health care. I initially wanted to become a speech therapist but eventually changed career paths. What’s a typical day like for you?...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Vicky Revord
May 30, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Oncology Financial Liaison at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I've always had a passion for helping others, especially those who are uninsured or underinsured. Seeing how many people struggle to access basic care inspired...
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Melissa Coffey
May 29, 2025What is your role at UPHS - Portage? I am employed at PortagePointe as a Certified Nursing Assistant. I am responsible for taking care of elders and their needs. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I started taking Health Occupations at Marquette Senior High School. I realized that being in...
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UP Health System – Marquette Names Beth Riley as 2025 Mercy Award Winner
May 29, 2025UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is proud to announce Beth Riley, operating room business manager, as its 2025 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly impacts the lives of others and exemplifies the company’s founding principles of compassion,...
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UPHS – Bell Announces Shawnia Taisto, RN, as 2025 Mercy Award Winner
May 27, 2025UP Health System – Bell (UPHS – Bell) recently announced that Shawnia Taisto, RN, has been recognized as the facility’s 2025 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Raymond Richard
May 23, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a volunteer at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My inspiration for getting into healthcare comes from a lifelong desire to serve others. I spent my career as a military police officer and eventually became deputy chief...
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UP Health System – Marquette Honors Olivia, RN, and Jennifer, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®
May 20, 2025UP Health System – Marquette is proud to recognize Olivia, RN, and Jennifer, RN, as last quarter’s recipients of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to honor the exceptional, compassionate care nurses provide to patients and families every day. Olivia and...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Allison Wallace RT(R)CT
May 16, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a computed tomography (CT) Radiographer at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always wanted to help people and be a contributing person to the community. I enjoy meeting all kinds of different individuals. As a high...
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Ryan Jurmu, RN, Named UP Health System – Portage 2025 Mercy Award Winner
May 13, 2025UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to announce Ryan Jurmu, RN, director of nursing at PortagePointe, has been recognized as its 2025 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best...
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UP Health System – Portage OB Nurse Britney Daavettila, RN, Honored with DAISY Award
May 12, 2025UP Health System – Portage is proud to honor Britney Daavettila, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care provided to patients and families every day. Britney has been a registered nurse for eight years, spending...
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UP Health System – Marquette Honors Patrick Mike, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®
May 09, 2025UP Health System – Marquette is proud to recognize Patrick Mike, RN, as this quarter’s recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s ongoing mission to recognize the exceptional, compassionate nursing care nurses provide to patients and their families every day. Patrick’s...
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Main Parking Lot Construction at UP Health System – Portage to Begin Monday, May 12
May 09, 2025UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) will begin construction on its main parking lot starting Monday, May 12, 2025. This critical improvement project involves a full repaving of the lot and will be conducted in two phases to minimize disruption to patients, visitors and staff. During the phased construction,...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Mike Murvich, RN
May 09, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have been interested in health care for as long as I can remember. Originally, I wanted to become an optometrist,...
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You Can Help Stop the Spread – Safeguarding Our Community Against Measles
May 05, 2025Over the past few months, measles outbreaks have been reported in various locations across the United States, including Michigan. In my role as Chief Medical Officer at UP Health System – Marquette, it is important that our community understands the potential severity of this illness and how to best protect...
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Jamie Klotz
May 02, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am the Infection Preventionist and Assistant Director of Nursing at our long-term care facility, PortagePointe. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My grandma. She was in healthcare herself and always expressed that there were so many avenues and opportunities. I enjoyed relating...
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UP Health System – Marquette Names Two Vice Presidents of Operations
May 02, 2025MARQUETTE, Mich. (May 2, 2025) — UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) has announced the appointment of two experienced health care leaders, Jason Collins, Ph.D., MBA-HCA, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN-K, and Polly Hockberger, M.S., MLS (ASCP)CM, as vice presidents of operations. These additions to the executive leadership team reflect...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Tori Jurkanis
May 02, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a team lead of patient access at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always wanted to work in healthcare. Patients come here on their worst days, it can make a huge difference having a...
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