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UP Health System – Portage is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care in the Upper Peninsula
July 22, 2025The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® – SilverPlus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care.
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Mary Lampinen, RN
June 26, 2025What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am a registered nurse (RN) at PortagePointe, caring for the needs of elderly residents. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I’ve received a lot of help during times of need, and I felt that healthcare would be a meaningful way...
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Melissa Coffey
May 29, 2025What is your role at UPHS - Portage? I am employed at PortagePointe as a Certified Nursing Assistant. I am responsible for taking care of elders and their needs. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I started taking Health Occupations at Marquette Senior High School. I realized that being in...
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Ryan Jurmu, RN, Named UP Health System – Portage 2025 Mercy Award Winner
May 13, 2025UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) is pleased to announce Ryan Jurmu, RN, director of nursing at PortagePointe, has been recognized as its 2025 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best...
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UP Health System – Portage OB Nurse Britney Daavettila, RN, Honored with DAISY Award
May 12, 2025UP Health System – Portage is proud to honor Britney Daavettila, 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. Britney has been a registered nurse for eight years, spending...
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Main Parking Lot Construction at UP Health System – Portage to Begin Monday, May 12
May 09, 2025UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) will begin construction on its main parking lot starting Monday, May 12, 2025. This critical improvement project involves a full repaving of the lot and will be conducted in two phases to minimize disruption to patients, visitors and staff. During the phased construction,...
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Jamie Klotz
May 02, 2025What is your role at UPHS – Portage? I am the Infection Preventionist and Assistant Director of Nursing at our long-term care facility, PortagePointe. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My grandma. She was in healthcare herself and always expressed that there were so many avenues and opportunities. I enjoyed relating...
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UP Health System – Portage Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
May 01, 2025UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to general hospitals across the country based on...
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