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UPHS – Portage Parking Lot Construction Slated to Begin July 29
July 25, 2024
Construction on the UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) main entrance patient loading/unloading loop is slated to begin Monday, July 29. The work will be done in two phases, with half of the loop being closed off at a time, allowing for continuous access to the main entrance throughout...
read moreRing the Bell: Celebrating Milestones with a New Tradition in UPHS – Portage Cancer Care
July 1, 2024
Surrounded by her family and medical team, Jessica marked an important milestone in her cancer treatment last week through a swift motion of the hand. The sound of UP Health System – Portage’s (UPHS – Portage) new symbolic bell in the Cancer Care unit rang out and the joy in...
read moreUP Health System – Portage Names Casey Baird, MBA, BSN, RN, CPPS, Chief Nursing Officer
June 26, 2024
UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to announce Casey Baird, MBA, BSN, RN, CPPS, has been appointed to serve as chief nursing officer (CNO), effective June 23, 2024. Baird brings nearly two decades of healthcare experience in both clinical settings and progressive leadership roles, half of...
read moreUP Health System – Portage Emergency Department Nurse Josh Larson, RN, Honored with DAISY Award
June 7, 2024
UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is proud to honor Josh Larson, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is given out every quarter and is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care provided to patients and families every...
read moreUP Health System – Portage Heroes | Jenae Meyette, RN
April 12, 2024
What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am a registered nurse (RN) in Labor & Delivery and sometimes on MedSurg. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was young, I always looked up to those in healthcare and knew I wanted to do something like that....
read moreUP Health System – Portage Heroes | Brandy Kari, RN, BSN
March 15, 2024
What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am the Employee Health Nurse and Clinical Educator, Daisy Program Coordinator, and Trumont RN Resident Program Coordinator. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I had surgery for a birth defect at Mott’s Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor as an infant...
read moreUP Health System – Portage Welcomes Orthopedic & Total Joint Specialist, Andre Oulai, MD
March 13, 2024
UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to welcome Andre Oulai, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained total joint specialist, to its orthopedics team. Dr. Oulai will provide treatment and surgical procedures for the posterior total hip, minimally invasive anterior total hip, total knee, total joint...
read moreCertified Athletic Trainers | Helping Local Athletes Stay in the Game
March 4, 2024
For many athletes in the Upper Peninsula, the winter and spring months mean spending more time in the gym, hockey rink, track, or ski hill—participating in the sport they enjoy. Regardless of proper preparation, like warm-up routines or well-fitting equipment, there’s always an inherent risk of injury when participating in...
read moreUP Health System – Portage Offers Midwifery Services
February 20, 2024
The birth of your child is a special moment in your life—you may be excited, anxious or nervous about your path ahead. At UP Health System – Portage, we partner with you to provide a compassionate and positive birthing experience for you, your family and your new bundle of joy....
read moreUP Health System – Portage Recognized as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health
February 19, 2024
UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to announce it has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital for the second year in a row. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition recognizes outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the...
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