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Taking Charge of Your Health: How Your Primary Care Provider Can Help You Stay Ahead of the Curve
August 04, 2020Since the onset of COVID-19, many of us have probably focused more intently on our health than ever before – paying close attention to how we are feeling, staying alert to any signs that we might not be well, and doing what we can to stay healthy. While a pandemic is certainly an uncertain thing, being more in tune with and focused on our health is definitely a good…
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Renee Slone, Medicare Biller
August 03, 2020What is your title and role at UPHS – Bell? Medicare Biller – Getting claim out and all the follow-up. How long have you been employed here? Have you always been in the same position? I have been at Bell Memorial for 20 years. I started here June of 2000 in housekeeping for a few years, then moved to Transporter/Aide, and then came to the…
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UP Health System - Bell Eases Visitor Restrictions
August 03, 2020At UP Health System – Bell, our top priority is safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our patients, providers, employees, and community. We continue to closely monitor the prevalence of coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community and follow state and federal guidance as we adapt our operations to safely care for and support our patients. As we adhere to federal and…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Breann Ackerly, RN
July 31, 2020What is your official title? Registered Nurse for the Patient Cardiac Unit. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I wanted to help care of my community. I enjoyed the sciences of it when I was in school, so it seemed like a perfect fit. Since elementary school, I wanted to be a doctor and then I discovered that nursing was the best field for me with…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Julie Kaznowski, RT
July 24, 2020What is your official title? Registered Respiratory Therapist. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I’m a caretaker and I like to take care of people and help people. When my children started high school, I went back to school at Northern Michigan and chose the field. Northern’s Respiratory Therapy program was a big…
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Heroes of UPHS – Bell | Tricia Mann, Health Information Clerk
July 20, 2020What is your title and role at UPHS – Bell? I am a Health Information Clerk in the Medical Records Department. How long have you been employed here? Have you always had the same position? I have been working at UPHS – Bell for 25 years. I started out as a transcriptionist, then went to be an inpatient coder, went back to transcription, and now a…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Amy Vilona, RN
July 17, 2020What is your official title? Registered Nurse in Pre-Admission Testing. How did you end up in this department? I was lucky enough to be able to get into an opening when there was one, and I love being here. I plan to be here forever. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was a senior in high school, I was in a nurse…
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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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