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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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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Lize Loubser, MD
November 21, 2024UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is excited to welcome Lize Loubser, MD, to UP Medical Group – Marquette | Family Medicine. Dr. Loubser is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with a wealth of expertise and a patient-centered approach to caring for individuals of all ages. Dr. Loubser specializes in preventative care, chronic…
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UP Health System – Bell Earns 2024 Performance Leadership Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health
November 21, 2024ISHPEMING, MI | Nov. 21, 2024 | As part of National Rural Health Day, UP Health System – Bell (UPHS – Bell) 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 or above)…
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UP Health System – Portage Earns an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
November 15, 2024UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) has earned an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns a letter grade to general hospitals across the country twice per year, based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and…
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Ankit Chhillar, MBA, MS
November 15, 2024What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am the data and interface analyst at UPHS – Portage, responsible for local data integration, supporting business metrics and ensuring efficient data transfers within the organization and in coordination with vendors. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? The opportunity to improve patient…
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Physiatrist Andrea Carefoot, MD
November 13, 2024UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is pleased to welcome board-certified physiatrist Andrea Carefoot, MD, to the Brain & Spine Center. Dr. Carefoot, a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, provides a comprehensive range of treatments to help patients recover from injuries, manage chronic conditions, and improve their quality of…
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UP Health System – Marquette Cardiology Nurse Amanda Atkins, RN, Honored with DAISY Award
November 12, 2024UP Health System – Marquette is proud to honor Amanda Atkins, RN, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. This award, presented every quarter, is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care provided to patients and families every day. Amanda works in the Cardiac Unit at UP Health System –…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Chrissy Janssen
November 08, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a food service worker in the kitchen. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? For me, it’s a personal calling to help others make a difference. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? I prepare food for staff and visitors and maintain…
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