UP Health System - Portage

Our Hospital 

UP Health System – Portage supports a multi-specialty medical community of over 40 physicians, and over a dozen allied health professionals, and has been serving the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan since 1896. The main campus is a 36-bed hospital, a verified chest pain center through the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), and possesses the area’s only Open Bore MRI. UP Health System – Portage was home to the first Level III ACS (American College of Surgeons)-verified trauma center and emergency department in the state.

Other services include a dedicated physician for hospital stays, cardiopulmonary, arthroscopic surgery, emergency orthopedics, sports medicine, x-ray & diagnostics, advanced wound care center, certified sleep disorder center, two Express Care walk-in clinics, regional dialysis unit, pharmacy, 64-slice CT scanner, nuclear imaging, 3D mammography, radiological and laboratory services, rehab, home care and hospice, and a 60-bed senior living community.

The Portage Experience

At UP Health System – Portage we strive to create a rewarding place for our staff, and allow our teams to find meaningful work while improving the health of our vibrant community. Our staff choose to work at Portage for many reasons — and we want to share their experience with you!

Click the video link to watch our story. 

The Community 

With small communities and big ideas, Michigan's Upper Peninsula is the perfect place for people to explore their many interests. Visit the art galleries, and museums, walk along the beaches of Lake Superior, hike, bike, and explore the beautiful nature trails. Wrap yourself up in a blanket of bright stars, clean air and open water. 

Hancock is a community that brings together small-town values, rich history and a four-season wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts  — without the long commute times or congested highways. The Keweenaw is home to two universities  — Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University. The community benefits from the diversity, culture and high standards of living contributed to our small town. We often call the Keweenaw the "Copper Country" because of the amount of natural "float" copper found in the area. In fact, at 90% pure, much of the copper is the purest copper in the world. 

Welcome, to the Keweenaw Peninsula!