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UP Health System – Portage Achieves Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification
April 18, 2025
HANCOCK, Mich (April 18, 2025) — UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification. UPHS – Portage underwent a rigorous onsite review on March 10 as part of the...
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Brad Lawton, PT
April 18, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a physical therapist and the rehab supervisor at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I love helping others, and this profession gives me the opportunity to do that daily. I also have a big interest in...
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Dillon Velmer, RN
April 4, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a nursing supervisor at UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage). What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I enjoy working with people and healthcare seemed like a great job to do that. I also thought it would be a good...
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UP Health System – Portage Implements Visitor Restrictions
March 4, 2025
Due to the rising number of respiratory illnesses—COVID-19, influenza and RSV—and the increased rate of transmission in our communities, we will implement limited visitor restrictions effective Wednesday, March 5, for all inpatient units at our hospital. Visitor restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. As always, the safety of our patients,...
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UP Health System – Portage Emergency Medicine Nurse Clara Pietila, RN, Honored with DAISY Award
February 27, 2025
UP Health System – Portage is proud to honor Clara Pietila, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care provided to patients and families every day. Clara has been a registered nurse for the past...
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Jacob Rastello
February 21, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Portage? My role at PortagePointe (connected to UP Health System – Portage) is an elder associate. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My mother has worked here for many years and I remember her bringing me here for trick or treating or to visit...
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Kelli Johnson
January 24, 2025
What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am a Medical Staff Coordinator at UPHS – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I love to serve and help others—healthcare felt like the best place to make an impact. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it...
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UP Health System – Portage Nurse Evan Hyrkas, RN, Honored with DAISY Award
January 20, 2025
UP Health System – Portage is proud to honor Evan Hyrkas, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care provided to patients and families every day. Evan cares for patients in the Medical Surgical Unit,...
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Jennifer Sleeman, CST, CSFA
January 10, 2025
What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am a surgical first assistant in the operating room (OR). What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I originally was going to be a nurse, and when I shadowed in OR I was hooked. I wanted to be one of the...
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UP Medical Group – Portage Welcomes New Express Care Provider, Justin Kleinschmidt, NP
December 16, 2024
UP 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...
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