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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Gregory Evans, RRT, CPFT
February 28, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Pulmonary Function Technician at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was in the Coast Guard, I went to a 3-week EMT program and I really liked it. That steered me into Respiratory Therapy...
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UP Health System – Portage Emergency Medicine Nurse Clara Pietila, RN, Honored with DAISY Award
February 27, 2025
UP Health System – Portage is proud to honor Clara Pietila, 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. Clara has been a registered nurse for the past...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Wendy Blight
February 21, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the lab administrative coordinator at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I was inspired to work at the hospital as my sister is an RN and seeing the importance of work made me realize I needed...
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UPHS – Portage Heroes | Jacob Rastello
February 21, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Portage? My role at PortagePointe (connected to UP Health System – Portage) is an elder associate. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My mother has worked here for many years and I remember her bringing me here for trick or treating or to visit...
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UP Health System – Marquette Expands Mental Health Services with New Intensive Outpatient Program
February 19, 2025
UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is pleased to announce the launch of its Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), providing structured, evidenced-based therapy for adults (18+) facing mental health challenges. The IOP is designed for individuals experiencing mild to moderate psychiatric distress, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, post-traumatic...
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A Tribute to UP Health System – Marquette’s Cardiology Founders: Alan Hunter, MD and Thomas LeGalley, MD
February 14, 2025
Dr. Alan Hunter (left) and Dr. Thomas LeGalley (right) Today, the Heart & Vascular Center at UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) offers a wide range of cardiovascular services including general cardiology, diagnostic and interventional procedures, electrophysiology, cardiac rehabilitation and cardiothoracic surgery, including open-heart procedures. But before it became...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Adam Khosravi
February 14, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Environmental Service Director at UPHS – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I had some good mentors who recruited me into the industry What's a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? The nice thing...
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UPHS – Bell Heroes | Alexis Forchini
February 14, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Bell? I am a clinic supervisor with UP Health System - Bell | Physician Services. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? A career in healthcare runs in my family and Bell felt like the perfect place to grow professionally. I am also an Ishpeming...
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Radiation Oncology Specialist Emilee Syrjala, MSN, NP-C
February 11, 2025
MARQUETTE, Mich. | February 11, 2025 — UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is pleased to welcome Emilee Syrjala, MSN, NP-C, to its Cancer Center team. She specializes in supportive care for cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, focusing on monitoring side effects, providing patient education, coordinating care and...
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Michelle Heffron, CPhT
February 7, 2025
What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the pharmacy inventory coordinator at UPHS – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I just kind of fell into it, actually. I was working in restaurant management and was desperate to do literally anything else. A pharmacist friend asked if...
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