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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Michael Potes, DO, to Digestive & Liver
November 07, 2024UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke Lifepoint hospital, is pleased to announce that Michael Potes, DO, has joined its medical staff at UP Medical Group | Digestive and Liver. Dr. Potes, a board-certified gastroenterologist, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of digestive disorders and diseases. Dr. Potes earned…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Lisa McGowan, LPN
November 01, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a licensed practical nurse at the UP Bariatric Institute in the Medical Office Building on Washington Street. I'm responsible for all prior authorizations and daily patient care. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I have always enjoyed taking care of others. I became an aide when I was…
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Steve Hermanson
November 01, 2024What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am the director of facilities. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My past experiences in construction, mining and manufacturing management were challenging and provided many growth opportunities, but I often found myself looking for a deeper sense of purpose. I was drawn to the…
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Beyond the Game: How UP Health System – Portage Athletic Trainers Ensure Student Safety and Success in School Sports
October 25, 2024In every sport, a lot of unseen preparation happens before game day. Between intensive practices and physical conditioning and the coordination of efforts from staff, coaches and parents, there are a lot of moving parts that come together to make it happen. There are many benefits to participating in school sports—regular exercise, discipline, teamwork,…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Natalie Bordson, RN
October 25, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a registered nurse (RN) on the Medical/Surgical Unit. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My Aunt Lori is an RN here and inspired me to get into nursing. Growing up, I would always hear how she made a positive impact in her patients' lives and in our community; this made me want to do the…
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Lung Cancer Screening | What You Should Know
October 23, 2024Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States and the most common cause of cancer-related death. While many things contribute to your risk of developing lung cancer—such as your genes, your family history of cancer, and exposure to carcinogenic substances like asbestos—cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor. The vast majority of…
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UPHS - Bell Heroes | Jason Hamlin, MLT
October 18, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am a medical lab technician at UP Health System – Bell. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I enjoy science and also helping people. Working in the laboratory is perfect as I get to talk and interact with patients while also helping providers find answers that will help patients. What’s a typical…
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Becca Oger, CCHT
October 18, 2024What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am a certified clinical hemodialysis technician. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? I have always been passionate about caring for and helping people. My inspiration to work in healthcare started in high school when my great-grandparents were having frequent…
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UPHS — Marquette Heroes | Krystina Ostermeyer, RN, BSN, CDCES
October 17, 2024Krystina Ostermeyer, RN, BSN, CDCES, Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at UP Health System – Marquette. What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am an RN and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist for the Nutrition & Wellness/Diabetes Education department at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration…
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Hard Work and Resiliency: Barb’s Story of Getting Back to an Active Life with Knee Replacement Surgery
October 17, 2024A successful treatment of chronic knee pain with UP Health System – Portage Orthopedic and Total Joint Surgeon Andre Oulai, MD.
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Kyra Gravelyn
October 17, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a clinic office clerk in Outpatient Behavioral Health at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My inspiration for getting into healthcare was my grandparents. Both my grandma and my grandpa worked their whole lives with the health system and helped people every day!
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UP Health System – Portage Welcomes Houghton Native Valerie Taglione, MD, to its Team of Hospitalists
October 15, 2024UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to announce physician Valerie Taglione, MD, has joined its medical staff as a hospitalist. Board-certified in family medicine and specializing in hospital medicine, Dr. Taglione will manage the care of ill, injured and recovering patients throughout their hospital stay. A Houghton native, Dr. Taglione…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Kris McCoy
October 11, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the director of the Revenue Cycle department at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I actually wanted to be a nurse, but it turns out I couldn't handle the bodily fluids part! What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in…
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Upper Peninsula Native Jessica Pruente, MD, to Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
October 08, 2024UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke Lifepoint hospital, is pleased to announce physician Jessica Pruente, MD, has joined its medical staff at UP Health System – Marquette | Pediatric Specialty Clinic. As a board-certified physician, Dr. Pruente provides rehabilitation services to children (all ages) with disabilities, including…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Katie Baumann
October 03, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the plant operations coordinator at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? After twenty years in retail, logistics and operations management, and a few years in human resources leadership, I found myself wanting to try something that was beyond my scope of…
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UP Health System – Marquette Announces the Opening of New Medical Office Building
October 03, 2024UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is excited to announce the opening of its new Medical Office Building at 1400 W. Washington St., Marquette, MI 49855. This modern facility will house three essential services: Outpatient Behavioral Health, the UP Regional Blood Center, and the UP Bariatric Institute. All offices have moved from the former…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Stacy Tomlin
September 26, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a clinic office clerk at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I was born and raised in the Upper Peninsula, however, I moved to a small rural town in Alabama back in 1991 and it was there that I was introduced to the healthcare setting. I moved back home…
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UP Health System – Bell Heroes | Collin Crane, BSN, RN
September 20, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am a registered nurse in the Emergency Department (ED) at UP Health System – Bell. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Beyond the desire to improve and care for the health of others, there was never one specific thing that inspired me to get into healthcare. My dad always pushed me to pursue a career…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Jackie Bertram
September 20, 2024What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Clinic Care Coordinator at UP Medical Group – Marquette | Urology. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Growing up I was always fascinated by medicine and the human body but upon graduating high school I was unsure where to start. After years in customer service, my mother…
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Danielle Stevens, RN
September 13, 2024What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am a perioperative nurse. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? Working in this field can be stressful at times, but it is also very rewarding. People coming for surgery are often nervous or in pain — caring for them and keeping them safe and comfortable gives…
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