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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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UPHS – Marquette Heroes: Jodi Zanetti
May 21, 2020What is your official title? Director of Materials Management. How did you come into this position? I did my internship with Northern Michigan University here way back. I was fortunate enough that an opportunity opened up in purchasing, and I was hired and I’ve been here ever since. I started in 1982, so that would be 38 years on July…
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Taking Care of Your Child’s Health and Wellness during COVID-19
May 21, 2020Like many aspects of daily life, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we think about and access healthcare these days. For families, that includes pediatric care for children. We asked Stephanie Humpula-McMahon, DO, to talk about the importance of continuing to seek proper care for your child and answer some frequently asked questions regarding children’s health…
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UPHS – Marquette one of hospitals honored by UW Organ and Tissue Donation for maximizing the gift of life
May 19, 2020UP Health System – Marquette is one of 23 hospitals that are being honored by University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation (UW OTD) for their ongoing commitment to saving and improving lives through organ and tissue donation. The UW OTD Award of Hope recognizes the comprehensive work of hospitals that achieve or exceed the goals of two important measures that…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes: Matt Flynn, PT
May 18, 2020What is your official title? Physical Therapist. I’ve been here for just about 26 years. What was your motivation for a career in healthcare? I used to be a lumberjack and have my own business. I was dating a girl who was going to med school, and when she was studying, I would just pick up one of her books and thought that the medical field was interesting. I…
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Maintaining Your Health, Ensuring Your Safety
May 15, 2020As healthcare providers, patient wellbeing is our chief concern every day of the year. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, part of how we kept our community safe was limiting elective and non-urgent procedures at UP Health System-Marquette. Currently, the threat of COVID-19 in our community seems to be under control, allowing our community to start re-opening and…
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Hospital Video Tour
May 14, 2020In honor of National Hospital Week, we are proud to announce the new virtual tour of the UPHS-Marquette facility – offering personalized care and advanced healthcare technology to communities throughout the Upper Peninsula. As we approach the one-year anniversary of the opening of our new hospital, our remarkable facility is a reminder…
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UPHS – Bell Welcomes Amelia Sramek, DO, to Family Medicine Team
May 12, 2020UP Health System – Bell is pleased to welcome Amelia Sramek, DO, to their Family Medicine team. Dr. Sramek earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Political Science from the University of Michigan before receiving her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then went on to complete her Family…
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UPHS – Marquette Marks National Hospital Week, Honors Healthcare Heroes
May 11, 2020MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN – May 11, 2020 – UPHS – Marquette is proud to join the American Hospital Association and healthcare organizations around the country in celebrating National Hospital Week, which is observed May 10-16, 2020. Each May, National Hospital Week provides an opportunity to pause and honor the millions of healthcare professionals who…
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UPHS – Bell Marks National Hospital Week, Honors Healthcare Heroes
May 11, 2020UP Health System - Bell is proud to join the American Hospital Association and healthcare organizations around the country in celebrating National Hospital Week, which is observed May 10-16. Each May, National Hospital Week provides an opportunity to pause and honor the millions of healthcare professionals who dedicate their lives to taking care of people in their…
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