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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Stacy Braun
December 20, 2024
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Clinical Informaticist in Information Technology at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? It was actually by chance that I ended up in healthcare. I started in Human Resources and moved to IT after a position opened...
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UP Health System – Bell Heroes | Brigitta Kubas, RN
December 20, 2024
What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am an Emergency Department (ED) staff nurse. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was a high school junior, I picked nursing, knowing I would always have a job and would serve other people. What’s a typical day like for you? What...
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Stay Merry and Well: Tips for Holiday Health and Happiness
December 19, 2024
The holiday season is in full swing, ringing with the joy of visiting family and friends, attending festive parties, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals and giving back to charitable causes. It’s “the most wonderful time of the year” as they say. Unfortunately, though—for many of us—this time of year often...
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Understanding Stroke: What You Need to Know
December 18, 2024
By: Nicole Brinkman, Stroke and Sepsis Coordinator, UP Health System – Marquette A stroke is a serious medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted or severely decreased which deprives the brain of oxygen and nutrients. This happens either due to a blockage (ischemic stroke) or...
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UP Health System – Marquette Care Aide Peggy Seaver Honored with Julianne Kirkham Award
December 17, 2024
At UP Health System – Marquette, we are proud to honor our dedicated employees who embody the spirit of compassionate care and go above and beyond for our patients and their families. We are thrilled to announce Peggy Seaver as the recipient of the Julianne Kirkham Award. This award recognizes...
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UP Medical Group – Portage Welcomes New Express Care Provider, Justin Kleinschmidt, NP
December 16, 2024
UP Health System – Portage is pleased to welcome Nurse Practitioner Justin Kleinschmidt to the UP Medical Group – Portage Express Care clinic in Houghton. A native of the Upper Peninsula, Justin completed his undergraduate studies in his hometown of Marquette at Northern Michigan University and started his healthcare career as...
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Aaron Carruth
December 13, 2024
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a maintenance specialist here at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I get a lot of joy from helping others. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? The majority of...
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Prioritize Toy Safety: Ensure a Safe and Happy Holiday Season
December 10, 2024
There are few holiday activities more fun than gifting toys to the children we love. Watching their faces light up can make us feel a bit like kids again ourselves. But before you head out to shop with those wish lists in hand, it’s important to pay attention to a...
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Emily Miller
December 6, 2024
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the social worker in the Specialty Clinic at UP Health System Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My mom, Judy Smith, was a registered nurse at UPHS – Bell for 40 years and my dad, Jim Smith, was a paramedic...
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UP Health System – Portage Heroes | Erik Maki
December 6, 2024
What is your role at UP Health System – Portage? I am a cook/baker in the Cafeteria. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Doing something meaningful for my community and having benefits as a result of employment. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? You're...
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