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UP Health System – Portage Names Jason Mayra as Chief Financial Officer
January 09, 2025UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Mayra to the position of chief financial officer (CFO). A dedicated member of the UPHS – Portage team for over a decade, Jason brings a wealth of experience, strategic insight and a deep commitment to advancing the hospital's mission. Mayra, a Hancock native, holds…
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Staying Safe and Healthy This Winter
January 08, 2025Winter is here! The snowy season brings a fresh slate of fun — outdoor activities, picturesque snowscapes, and tons of annual traditions. But with the sheer amount of downfall and accumulation we get here in the Upper Peninsula also comes the extra burden of snow removal and necessary caution to stay safe.
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UP Health System – Bell Heroes | Brigitta Kubas, RN
December 20, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am an Emergency Department (ED) staff nurse. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was a high school junior, I picked nursing, knowing I would always have a job and would serve other people. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? Working in a…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Stacy Braun
December 20, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Clinical Informaticist in Information Technology at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? It was actually by chance that I ended up in healthcare. I started in Human Resources and moved to IT after a position opened up that fit with my…
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Stay Merry and Well: Tips for Holiday Health and Happiness
December 19, 2024The holiday season is in full swing, ringing with the joy of visiting family and friends, attending festive parties, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals and giving back to charitable causes. It’s “the most wonderful time of the year” as they say. Unfortunately, though—for many of us—this time of year often means more stress and anxiety…
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Understanding Stroke: What You Need to Know
December 18, 2024By: Nicole Brinkman, Stroke and Sepsis Coordinator, UP Health System – Marquette A stroke is a serious medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted or severely decreased which deprives the brain of oxygen and nutrients. This happens either due to a blockage (ischemic stroke) or a burst blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke). Strokes can…
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UP Health System – Marquette Care Aide Peggy Seaver Honored with Julianne Kirkham Award
December 17, 2024At UP Health System – Marquette, we are proud to honor our dedicated employees who embody the spirit of compassionate care and go above and beyond for our patients and their families. We are thrilled to announce Peggy Seaver as the recipient of the Julianne Kirkham Award. This award recognizes exemplary employees in our support and ancillary departments who…
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UP Medical Group – Portage Welcomes New Express Care Provider, Justin Kleinschmidt, NP
December 16, 2024UP Health System – Portage is pleased to welcome Nurse Practitioner Justin Kleinschmidt to the UP Medical Group – Portage Express Care clinic in Houghton. A native of the Upper Peninsula, Justin completed his undergraduate studies in his hometown of Marquette at Northern Michigan University and started his healthcare career as a bedside nurse in the Intensive…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Aaron Carruth
December 13, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a maintenance specialist here at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I get a lot of joy from helping others. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? The majority of a typical day for me is spent trying to keep…
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Prioritize Toy Safety: Ensure a Safe and Happy Holiday Season
December 10, 2024There are few holiday activities more fun than gifting toys to the children we love. Watching their faces light up can make us feel a bit like kids again ourselves. But before you head out to shop with those wish lists in hand, it’s important to pay attention to a word that pops up on many toy packages: caution.According to a report by the U.S. Consumer Product…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Emily Miller
December 06, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the social worker in the Specialty Clinic at UP Health System Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My mom, Judy Smith, was a registered nurse at UPHS – Bell for 40 years and my dad, Jim Smith, was a paramedic and an Ishpeming firefighter. I grew up helping the community and…
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Erik Maki
December 06, 2024What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am a cook/baker in the Cafeteria. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Doing something meaningful for my community and having benefits as a result of employment. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? You're never doing just one thing—it's…
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Jennifer Deiter, RN
December 06, 2024What is your role at UPHS? I am a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Adult Behavioral Health Unit at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I grew up in a healthcare family. Both my parents were RNs at Marquette General Hospital. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like…
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Cardiothoracic Surgeon Chris Liakonis, DO
December 05, 2024UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke LifePoint hospital, welcomes Chris Liakonis, DO, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, to its Heart & Vascular Center. Dr. Liakonis provides treatment for heart and lung conditions that may require surgical intervention, including heart bypass surgery, aortic valve repair and replacement,…
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UP Health System – Marquette Operating Room Nurse Jane Brow, RN, Honored with DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
December 02, 2024UP Health System – Marquette is proud to announce that Jane Brow, RN, has been awarded the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award®. This national honor recognizes nurses who dedicate their lives to providing compassionate, high-quality care and promoting a positive image of the nursing profession. Recipients serve as a beacon of inspiration to those at all stages of…
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Iron Deficiency Day: Q&A with UPHS – Portage Hematologist & Oncologist Charles Goodwin, MD
November 26, 2024November 26 is Iron Deficiency Day, aimed at raising awareness for people living with iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia. To help further spread awareness and educate our community on symptoms, treatments and the important role a hematologist can play in managing blood disorders, we did a Q&A with UP Health System – Portage Hematologist and Oncologist…
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UP Health System – Bell Heroes | Tania Harsila, RN, BSN
November 22, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am the director of the Acute Care Unit (ACU). What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I went into healthcare to help make a difference in people’s lives. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? My day is a mix of collaborating and coordinating with other team…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Alycia Davidson
November 22, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a nurse practitioner with electrophysiology at UP Heart & Vascular. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Helping people and caring for others fills my bucket. I can’t imagine doing anything else. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? I work in…
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UP Health System – Portage Earns 2024 Performance Leadership Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health
November 21, 2024HANCOCK, MI | Nov. 21, 2024 | As part of National Rural Health Day, UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) today announced it has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in patient Outcomes. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards recognize top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile…
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UP Health System – Bell Honors Emergency Department Registered Nurse Alice Miljour with Inaugural DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
November 21, 2024UP Health System – Bell is proud to honor Alice Miljour, RN, with the inaugural DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award will be a few times per year and is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize extraordinary, compassionate nursing care provided to patients and families every day. Alice cares for patients in the Emergency…
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