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At UP Health System, we put patient care first. We know that every patient is a valuable member of the community that we serve. View our patient stories below, where you can hear firsthand accounts of the quality care you will receive at UP Health System.

  • Unstoppable | Robin's Story

    July 20, 2022

    “I want to thank the amazing team of women that took care of me because, without them, my life would look a lot different."

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  • Robotic-Assisted Surgery, Human-Driven Recovery | Linda’s Story

    May 25, 2021

    "I would recommend this procedure to anyone who might be experiencing something like what I went through. Dr. Sternschuss and Ms. Dehority really know what they're doing."

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  • A New Start for the Heart

    March 25, 2016

    "I can't believe how I feel. Before the surgery I couldn't lay down without becoming short on air. Now I feel great. It's unbelievable what they've done for me. They gave me many more years."

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  • Back to the Races

    February 11, 2016

    "I went head-over-heels and felt a pop in my hamstring... I was able to have surgery in March and was able to complete the Leadville 100 in August."

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  • Spinal Care, Close to Home

    February 01, 2016

    "Dr. Coccia had an extremely strong command of all the medical issues related to my back. I've known a bunch of surgeons over the years and Dr. Coccia is the real deal."

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  • Against All Odds

    January 15, 2016

    "I remember arriving at Black Rocks to go swimming. The next thing I remember is waking up in the hospital a week later."

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  • Going the Distance

    December 15, 2015

    At age 40, today Dan has an athletic build that could easily be the envy of men decades younger. But at the time of his surgery in May of 2014, Dan's health was failing fast - primarily due to his weighing 360 pounds.

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  • Surgery After Stroke Saves Negaunee Teen

    November 15, 2015

    "I remember a nurse talking to me and braiding my hair, even though she didn't know I could hear her or see her... All the nurses talk to me as if I could hear them."

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  • Finding Her Footing

    November 01, 2015

    A debilitating arthritic ankle was slowing Carlyn down. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Zachary Leonard helped her get back on her feet.

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  • Renewed Hope for the Future

    October 19, 2015

    Bettey Tomasi shares the story of her open heart surgery at UP Health System.

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  • The Quick Road to Recovery

    June 29, 2015

    "If I want to be engaged with my kids and my husband, and having fun, I've got to be able to move. Being out of pain and getting my hip replaced was a no-brainer. I had my hip replaced on Monday and was back to work the next Monday." 

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