News

View stories by hospital:


  • Childbirth and COVID-19: Keeping Expecting Mothers and Newborns Safe at UP Health System – Bell

    May 08, 2020

    Pregnancy always comes with its share of anxiety and fear, but the COVID-19 pandemic has added a new layer of concerns for expecting families.  If you will be delivering a baby during the pandemic, you likely have many questions about how delivery in the hospital may be different right now and how you can keep yourself and your baby healthy. UP Health System –…

    Learn more
  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Amanda Bivins, LPN, Employee Health

    May 08, 2020

    What is your official title?Employee Health Nurse How did you come into this position? When I was first hired at the hospital in 2009, this was the position I was hired for. I worked in this until 2014 and then just came back in February.  What was your motivation for a career in healthcare?I wanted to be a nurse because there are so many different avenues you can…

    Learn more
  • Know where to go to get the care you need

    May 06, 2020

    Knowing where to go to get the care you need can be confusing – especially now. Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in many new practices for hospitals, outpatient centers and medical offices. As we move forward, life – and healthcare – will look different, but our UPHS – Marquette commitment to providing a broad range of…

    Learn more
  • UPHS - Portage Marks National Nurses Month, Celebrates the Year of the Nurse

    May 06, 2020

    UP Health System – Portage is proud to join the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Month this May, in an expanded recognition of the positive impact our nurses have on the health and well-being of our community. National Nurses Week – observed annually May 6-12 – honors the men and women around the country who have dedicated…

    Learn more
  • Taking Care of Your Mental Health During COVID-19

    May 06, 2020

    When it comes to protecting ourselves during the current COVID-19 pandemic, it can be easy to focus exclusively on physical health – making sure we are following CDC guidelines, practicing social distancing and doing everything we can to keep ourselves, our families and our communities safe and healthy. All those things are very important. But there is another…

    Learn more
  • UP Health System – Marquette Marks National Nurses Month, Celebrates the Year of the Nurse

    May 06, 2020

    MARQUETTE – UP Health System – Marquette is proud to join the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Month this May, in an expanded recognition of the positive impact our nurses have on the health and well-being of our community. National Nurses Week – observed annually May 6-12 – honors the men and women around the…

    Learn more
  • UP Health System - Portage Express Care Drive Through COVID-19 Testing

    May 01, 2020

    To help keep our community prepared during COVID-19, UP Health System - Portage Express Care is now offering another drive through COVID-19 testing location for patients. This service is available through both Express Care locations in Houghton and Calumet during their regular business hours.  Patients who wish to be screened should call ahead for a telehealth visit…

    Learn more
  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes: Joseph Steele, MD

    April 30, 2020

    What is your official title?Hospitalist/Assistant Medical Director for Adfinitas Hospitalist Medicine Service at UP Health System-Marquette. What was your motivation for a career in healthcare?I’ve known that I wanted to be a physician since before kindergarten. I was exposed to healthcare consistently from as early as I can remember. Both of my parents, as well as…

    Learn more
  • Keeping our patients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic

    April 30, 2020

    Treating contagious diseases, including COVID-19, is not new to hospitals. The guidelines for protecting patients, staff and visitors are based on decades of scientific research. You may hear that COVID-19 patients are treated in “isolation.” Isolation is a set of precautions taken to prevent the spread of infectious germs between patients, staff, and visitors…

    Learn more
  • Community update with CEO Gar Atchison

    April 29, 2020

    MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - UP Health System-Marquette says the number of COVID-19 patients it's treating continues a steady decline as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer moves closer to announcing the next steps for re-engaging the Michigan economy. UPHS CEO Gar Atchison says the highest number of coronavirus patients at Upper Michigan's largest hospital was four to six weeks…

    Learn more
  • UPHS in-house COVID-19 testing means better patient care

    April 29, 2020

    MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Upper Peninsula Health System-Marquette announced an in-house test for COVID-19 Friday. Polly Hockberger, Director of Laboratory Services at UPHS says this in-house coronavirus testing is a huge benefit to the people of the Upper Peninsula. "It's really a benefit to the entire U.P. that we're able to do this, especially because…

    Learn more
  • Local heroes: Sculpture artist supports medical community

    April 29, 2020

    MARQUETTE (Mining Journal) — Support for people at the front lines during the COVID-19 crisis can come in many ways. You can’t get much more front line than a hospital. Of course, it needs physical items such as personal protective equipment in the form of masks, shields and other items. However, moral support too is crucial and in one particular case, that…

    Learn more
  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes: Joy Polich

    April 27, 2020

    What is your official title?I am a Financial Liaison for the Cancer Suite. How did you come into this position?I started off in the Billing Department when this hospital was MGH. Then I took a job as a financial liaison where I started to find out about different programs that our hospital had during the transition to help patients with billing and financial relief. As…

    Learn more
  • Minutes Matter: Don’t Put Your Heart Health On Hold During COVID-19

    April 21, 2020

    When a heart attack strikes, every minute matters. In fact, the first few minutes are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcomes for the patient. While the world continues to focus on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is still the leading cause of death in the United States – and as such –…

    Learn more
  • Thank a Health Care Hero

    April 20, 2020

    As we continue to fight COVID-19, it has been so encouraging to see the outpouring of support from our community for UPHS – Marquette. We have always striven to be a place where you choose to come for healthcare, and we take our responsibility as a community leader very seriously. As our neighbors have come together to do everything possible to slow the spread of…

    Learn more
  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes: Allison Kirchner

    April 17, 2020

    What’s your official title?  I’m a Registration Specialist How did you come into this role? I actually was working at Menard’s previously and was looking for something in the healthcare realm. The registration specialist position was open and I was hired. I love my job. It’s busy all day, every day.   What’s a typical day…

    Learn more
  • UPHS – Marquette Brain and Spine offering telehealth services

    April 08, 2020

    Despite social distancing and safety parameters put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Amy Martyanov, a pediatric neurologist at UPHS – Marquette, has still managed to see patients by utilizing technology in creative ways.  For several years, Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Amy Martyanov has been involved with the Pediatric Epilepsy Project. This statewide…

    Learn more
  • NMU, UPHS – Marquette Collaborate to Improve Patient and Staff Safety

    April 08, 2020

    The acrylic canopies protect patients and those doing the intubation procedure from contaminated air. (NMU photo) MARQUETTE — Numerous groups within the community have rallied in support of UPHS – Marquette during this pandemic. Northern Michigan University is one of those who is utilizing its resources to supply UPHS with medical equipment. NMU donated two…

    Learn more
  • UPHS Heroes: David Rickman

    April 06, 2020

    What is your title? Leader for Environmental Services What’s a typical day like for you? Every day is different and it will vary based on the needs. If we have team members who work first, second or third shift and there are barriers, I’ll come in to help with our other leaders and take those opportunities to create action and make a…

    Learn more
  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes: Alyson Sundberg, MHA, CHC, CPHRM

    March 27, 2020

    What is your title? Director, Risk Management, Compliance & Emergency Services How long have you been employed with us? Twenty-three years total. I left in the early 90s for about five years to do some civilian hazardous waste work on Air Force bases that were closing and then came back. I’ve worked in the Histology, Medical Records, the Med Control…

    Learn more