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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Joseph White
November 13, 2026What is your role at UP Health System? I'm the food services coordinator. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I like helping others recover and get back into the game of life. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? I am currently training in my new position. Entering data for purchases and records of meal…
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UP Health System – Marquette Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
November 13, 2026UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2026. UPHS – Marquette is one of only 350 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes UPHS – Marquette’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that UPHS – Marquette has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.
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Compassion Through the Gift of Life: David Carlson, RN, Honored with DASH Award
November 13, 2026In some of the most difficult moments a family can face, a nurse can be much more than a caregiver. They can be a steady presence, a source of understanding and an advocate when families need it most. For David Carlson, RN, an Intensive Care Unit nurse at UP Health System – Marquette, providing that kind of compassionate care recently earned him the October 2026 DASH Award from UW Organ and Tissue Donation (UW OTD).
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes General Surgeon Riley Johnson, M.D.
November 13, 2026UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is pleased to welcome Riley Johnson, M.D., to its surgical services team. Dr. Johnson is a board-certified general surgeon providing a broad range of general and trauma surgery services, including minimally invasive surgery and surgical care for conditions affecting the abdomen, gallbladder, hernias, colon and intestines.
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Callie Church
November 13, 2026What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a clinic office clerk (COC) at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My sister—a nurse downstate—and my daughter inspired me to take on this role. My sister is one of the hardest-working and most dedicated people I know, and she takes pride in the care she provides. In high school, I felt compelled to follow in her footsteps, but I realized during my CNA exam that a clinical role wouldn't be the best fit for me.
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Mary Crampton's Breast Cancer Journey
November 12, 2026For patients facing breast cancer, having access to specialized care close to home can make an already difficult experience a little easier. UP Health System – Portage offers Magtrace®, a magnetic tracer used during certain breast cancer surgeries to help surgeons find the first lymph nodes to which cancer would be most likely to spread . These lymph nodes,…
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UP Health System – Marquette earns three-year ACR accreditation in radiation oncology
November 09, 2026UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke LifePoint hospital, has earned a three-year accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR) for its radiation oncology program, continuing more than a decade of ACR accreditation. The recognition reflects the hospital's commitment to providing high-quality, safe cancer care close to home.
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Jamie Zaleski, RN
November 06, 2026What is your role at UPHS – Bell? My current role at UPHS - Bell is clinical project coordinator, in which I have helped the team at Bell with chest pain, trauma and stroke accreditation. In this role, I also do all clinical education. I am currently transitioning to case management. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was a child, my…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Scott McGeorge
November 05, 2026What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a maintenance worker at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My inspiration for getting into healthcare is helping people whenever I can and, hopefully, making their day better. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? A typical day includes rounding and whatever preventative maintenance and work orders that are assigned to me.
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UP Health System – Marquette CT Technologist Samantha Bolm Honored with Julianne Kirkham Award
November 05, 2026Samantha “Sam” Bolm, a CT technologist at UP Health System – Marquette, has been chosen as the latest recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award. This award at UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) recognizes exemplary employees of the support and ancillary departments of the hospital who clearly see and act on their purpose in supporting the care of our patients and community.
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UP Health System – Marquette earns statewide recognition for sustaining low cesarean birth rates
November 04, 2026UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) has been recognized by the Obstetrics Initiative (OBI) for its continued commitment to safely reducing cesarean births and improving outcomes for mothers and babies. The hospital received the 2026 NTSV Cesarean Quality & Sustainability Award at OBI’s Fall Semiannual Meeting. The award recognizes hospitals that have safely sustained low cesarean rates since 2025, reflecting excellence in quality improvement, patient safety and evidence-based care. UPHS – Marquette was recognized as a low-volume winner, with a 2026 year-to-date cesarean rate 5.5% below its expected rate.
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UP Health System – Portage Welcomes Podiatrist Nicholas Faiver, DPM, FACFAS
November 03, 2026UP Health System – Portage is pleased to announce that Nicholas Faiver, DPM, FACFAS , has joined UP Medical Group – Portage Podiatry, expanding access to specialized foot and ankle care for patients across the Copper Country and surrounding communities. Dr. Faiver specializes in foot and ankle surgery, including complex trauma, diabetic limb salvage, routine…
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UP Health System – Portage Express Care Temporary Limited Availability | November 2026
November 02, 2026Calumet Express Care walk-in services currently have temporary, limited availability . On days when walk-in care is available, we will continue to see patients and will make every effort to accommodate general walk-ins. Lab services will be available on specified days, with ultrasound and outpatient therapy remaining open with regular hours. Because walk-in…
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UP Health System – Bell Express Care Temporarily Limited Availability
November 01, 2026Temporary Changes to UP Health System – Bell Express Care Walk-In Services UP Health System – Bell Express Care is currently experiencing temporary, limited walk-in availability. On days when walk-in services are available, we will continue to see patients and make every effort to accommodate everyone who visits. Because walk-in availability may vary from day…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Lisa McCorkle, BS, R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT)
October 30, 2026What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a computed tomography (CT) radiographer at the Medical Specialists Clinic at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I love math, science and physics. Radiology was a perfect mix of patient care and nerd stuff.
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UP Health System – Portage Honors Jill Daavettila, RN, with the DAISY Award
October 29, 2026UP Health System – Portage is proud to honor Jill 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. Jill is a registered nurse in the medical-surgical department. Known…
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes clinical neuropsychologist Keara J. Kangas, Ph.D.
October 28, 2026UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is pleased to welcome Keara J. Kangas, Ph.D., clinical neuropsychologist, to its Brain & Spine team. Kangas specializes in adult neuropsychology, providing assessment and care for patients experiencing cognitive and behavioral changes associated with neurological conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, stroke, brain tumors and multiple sclerosis.
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UP Health System – Portage Celebrates 500th Robotic-Assisted Surgery
October 26, 2026UP Health System – Portage is celebrating a major milestone in advancing surgical care close to home, recently completing its 500th robotic-assisted surgical procedure. The achievement reflects the hospital's continued commitment to bringing advanced technology and specialized care to patients across the Copper Country. Since introducing its da Vinci robotic…
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Harry Hermann’s Journey Back to Mobility
October 23, 2026We recently caught up with a former patient of UP Health System – Portage Rehabilitation Services to learn about his journey to recovery. When you're given a plan, how closely do you stick to it? For retired electrician Harry Hermann, a new plan didn't involve conduits or wiring. Instead, it focused on physical rehabilitation for his hip. Seated in a wheelchair,…
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Alyse Annala, RN
October 23, 2026What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I’m a registered nurse in labor and delivery at UPHS - Bell. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Growing up, I got to watch my mom go to nursing school and become a nurse, which inspired me to want to help people. I always knew I wanted to work in healthcare, but it wasn’t until I worked as a care aide…
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