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Dr. C.B. Rao Retires After 42 Years of Serving UP Health System – Bell Pediatrics
July 17, 2020After 42 years of serving the Upper Peninsula at UP Health System – Bell, Dr. C.B. Rao, Pediatrician, is retiring effective July 17, 2020. Dr. Rao earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Hindu College in Masula, India before receiving his Doctor of Medicine from Guntur Medical College in Guntur, India. He then went on to complete his Pediatric Residency at…
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UP Health System Urges Community to Wear Masks
July 16, 2020UP Health System – Bell, Marquette, and Portage is urging community members to wear face masks or cloth face coverings in public areas where social distancing is not easily achieved in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This aligns with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mandated by the state of Michigan as being an…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Robin Mackie
July 10, 2020What is your official title? Plant Operations Coordinator What is Plant Ops’ role in the functionality of the hospital? In short, the Plant Ops team keeps both the new facility and old facility running 24 hours/day. We have an incredible team of talented, high performers that maintain our facilities with skill and efficiency. Anything that has to do with…
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Kelly December named UPHS – Marquette 2020 Mercy Award Winner
July 09, 2020UP Health System – Marquette recently announced Kelly December, Hospital Supervisor, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2020 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 values on which the company was founded. The…
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Dr. Dexter Clark named new faculty member
July 06, 2020Marquette, Mich. –The Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program is pleased to welcome Dr. Dexter Clark, DO, as its newest faculty member. Clark will begin his new position as an assistant director on July 6, 2020. His role will include patient care at the outpatient clinic…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Britney Ekdahl
July 02, 2020What is your official title? Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department. What was your inspiration for getting into health care? I went into healthcare because I thought I’d be an OB nurse; I always loved babies and I wanted to help in that aspect. But then I went to school and gained interest in the emergency room. I like the fast-paced environment and how…
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Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program Welcomes New Residents
July 01, 2020Marquette, Mich – The Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program is pleased to welcome our new incoming residents beginning July 1, 2020. The residency program is a community-based program through UP Health System – Marquette, affiliated with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. “We have a great group of new residents this year,”…
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Heroes of UPHS – Bell: Judith Smith, Registered Nurse
June 29, 2020What is your title AND role at UPHS – Bell? I am a Registerd Nurse and have been at Bell for 43 years. How long have you been employed here? Have you always been in the same position? I was originally hired to work nights on the Medical Unit (3rd floor of old Bell). When Doctor Rao came, I transferred to Pediatrics and worked in Pediatrics for 12…
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COVID-19: How the Pandemic Made UP Health System Better
June 29, 2020In recent weeks, we have been reflecting on the unprecedented challenges that our community and our team at UP Health System-Marquette have faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, we have been intentionally looking for every possible silver lining in a time when – let’s face it – we all need some positive news. We are always…
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Safe for the Summer: Tips to Help You Stay Protected and Healthy While Enjoying the Season
June 29, 2020With summer officially here, chances are you’re hoping to take advantage of the season’s many opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature. And while it’s important to remember that COVID-19 is still here and we should be doing everything we can to stop the spread of this virus, taking a break to get outside, soak up some vitamin D and enjoy a little…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Jill Burbey
June 26, 2020What is your official title? Cytotechnologist What was your inspiration for getting into health care? I’ve always wanted to help people. When I was in the 3rd grade, my class attended a field trip to our hospital’s lab. I remember thinking how amazing it was seeing all of the instruments and how they worked behind the scenes, to help patients. I left…
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Summertime Heart Health
June 22, 2020Days get longer and the nights are shorter, the outside temperature fluctuates from the 50s to 80s, and sunshine is abounding. Perfect conditions in a perfect place – the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.Although research suggests heart attack and heart attack symptoms are less prevalent in the summer, those with underlying heart conditions need to maintain healthy…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Julie Nemacheck
June 19, 2020What is your official title?Patient-Centered and Medical Home Coordinator; and I just finished a special assignment at the Teal Lake Medical Clinic. What was it like organizing the Teal Lake Testing Center?The day-to-day activity was reassuring and educating the public on COVID-19 symptoms and how to protect themselves, and whether testing was appropriate and the best…
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UP Health System – Marquette Eases Visitor Restrictions
June 17, 2020Limited visitation now available for most patients as elective and non-urgent procedures gradually resumeMARQUETTE, MI (Wednesday, June 17, 2020) – UP Health System – Marquette announced today that it is transitioning from a zero-visitor protocol to limited visitor restrictions as the hospital gradually resumes elective and non-urgent cases and services…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Amy Larsen
June 12, 2020What is your official title? Food Service Worker. How did you come into this position? I have been here at the hospital for three years, but I have probably close to 30 years of experience in foodservice. I really like it a lot. It’s never the same, with some days being challenging and some not as much, but I like the interaction with people, and food, because…
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UP Health System - Portage Adds PET/CT Scan Services
June 09, 2020UP Health System - Portage announced today the addition of PET/CT Scan to its services. A PET/CT Scanner combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT) images. PET images show the function of cells in the body and CT images show body anatomy, such as vessels, lymph nodes, and organs. Combining PET and CT images helps doctors diagnose, monitor,…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Patience Sager, MS, RN
June 05, 2020What is your official title? I am a clinical educator. How did you come into this position? Two years ago in June, I was asked to shadow as an educator to see if I’d like it; I was a floor nurse at the time. I did some shadowing, some orientation shadowing and decided it was a good role for me. What was your motivating factor to pursue healthcare? I…
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UPHS – Marquette Celebrates First Anniversary at New Facility
June 03, 2020MARQUETTE – June 3, 2020 – UP Health System–Marquette is celebrating the first anniversary of the opening of the new facility. Just one year ago yesterday on June 2, 2019, UPHS–Marquette officially opened the new hospital at 850 W. Baraga Ave. Patients were transferred safely and all services were transitioned to the new building. The more than…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes: Shannon Pace-Lacar, RN
May 29, 2020What is your official title? I am an RN in the NICU. How did you come into this position? I had done a rotation in nursing school and loved it. I was fortunate where I started work in a different state, I called that manager of the NICU and asked for a chance, knowing it was what I wanted to do with my career. My manager at the time allowed me that opportunity, and 26…
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UPHS – Marquette Family Birthing, NICU team provide caring birth for Katie during COVID-19
May 26, 2020Katie Dushane gave birth to Oaklin on April 14 at UPHS – Marquette. Under normal circumstances, the complexities of childbirth can naturally manifest tension and uneasiness with any expectant mother. And during a pandemic, those emotions can be exasperated. As Katie Dushane’s scheduled April 14 c-section surgery drew near, her doubts began to increase as…
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