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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Tamar Gagnon, RN, BSN
March 25, 2023
What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Clinical Educator and a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I have always wanted to be a nurse, and I knew that since kindergarten. What's a typical day look like for...
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Caren Heath, PharmD
March 20, 2023
What is your role at UPHS – Portage?I am a staff pharmacist in the Apothecary at UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I always knew I wanted to work in healthcare and I do not actually know why. I specifically wanted to be a retail pharmacist...
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UP Health System – Portage Rehab Welcomes Katie Miller, PT, DPT
March 14, 2023
UP Health System – Portage is pleased to welcome Katie Miller, PT, DPT, to the Rehabilitation team. A native of the Copper Country, Katie earned her Bachelor of Exercise Science degree from Michigan Technological University and later completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo,...
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Susan Rosemurgy, Exercise Specialist
March 6, 2023
What is your role at UPHS – Portage? As an Exercise Specialist, I act as a personal trainer and group exercise instructor at the UP Health System – Portage Fitness Center. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I have always been very active and fully believe exercise is the best preventive medicine. What's a...
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Anna Gaffney, DME Coordinator
February 27, 2023
What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am the DME Coordinator at the Apothecary Home Medical Equipment (HME) store for UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?My family! Most of them also work in healthcare and they were the main inspiration for joining Portage. I love...
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Bethanne Cadeau
February 23, 2023
What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) in the Internal Medicine suite. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?It was time for a career change, but I still wanted to be able to help people as much as I could—being a CCMA...
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UP Health System – Portage Recognized as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health
February 21, 2023
UP Health System – Portage is pleased to announce it has been recognized as a 2023 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital...
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A Heart-Safe Shoveling Season with Dr. Voice, Cardiologist at UP Health System – Portage
February 15, 2023
Winter in the Copper Country is full of joyful outdoor activities and annual traditions—but winter also brings its fair share of chores—including shoveling. The fresh snowfall and the need to keep your driveway, sidewalks, roof and cars clean can let you know you may be out of shape. Cardiologist Ronald Voice,...
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Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at UP Health System – Portage
February 13, 2023
Nurses at UP Health System – Portage are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day.
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Chris Sochay
February 6, 2023
What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am a Housekeeper and Utility Worker for UP Health System – Portage. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I was looking for a career opportunity that was a little more meaningful and provided me with a sense of bettering our community. Working in healthcare...
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