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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Cardiologists Ellen Kehoe, DO, and Yasser Salem, MD, MBA, to Heart & Vascular Center
July 25, 2024
Providing comprehensive diagnoses and treatment of diseases of the heart and vascular system
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UP Health System – Marquette Recognized for Excellence with Renewal of Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI
March 19, 2024
Providing necessary, high-quality care to cardiac cath lab patients close to home The American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services has recognized UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke LifePoint hospital, for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac catheterization lab for...
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Building Healthy Habits for a Healthy Heart
February 1, 2024
The heart is an amazing organ. Each day, your heart pumps over 2,000 gallons of blood, circulating oxygen through the 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. With so much riding on the muscle, it’s no surprise that heart diseases are the #1 cause of death in America—if your...
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes Interventional Cardiologist Richard Markiewicz, MD, FSCAI, RVPI
December 5, 2023
UP Health System – Marquette, a Duke LifePoint Hospital, is proud to welcome board-certified interventional and endovascular cardiologist Richard Markiewicz, MD, FSCAI, RVPI, to its Heart & Vascular Center. Within this subspecialty of cardiology, Dr. Markiewicz focuses on minimally invasive procedures to treat or diagnose diseases of the heart and...
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UP Health System – Marquette Awarded Primary Stroke Center Certification from the Joint Commission
November 9, 2023
UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette), a Duke LifePoint hospital, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification. UPHS – Marquette underwent a rigorous, onsite review on October 11, 2023, as part of the process to...
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UP Health System – Marquette Welcomes New Providers and Expands Electrophysiology Services in the Upper Peninsula
March 22, 2023
Providing essential, high-quality heart and vascular care close to home UP Health System – Marquette, a Duke Lifepoint Hospital and Duke Health Affiliate, is pleased to reintroduce and welcome electrophysiologists Brian Jaffe, MD; Daniel Buerkel, MD; and Matthew Fedor, MD; to the Heart and Vascular team. Your heart generally has a predictable,...
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A Heart-Safe Shoveling Season with Dr. Voice, Cardiologist at UP Health System – Portage
February 15, 2023
Winter in the Copper Country is full of joyful outdoor activities and annual traditions—but winter also brings its fair share of chores—including shoveling. The fresh snowfall and the need to keep your driveway, sidewalks, roof and cars clean can let you know you may be out of shape. Cardiologist Ronald Voice,...
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National Heart Month — Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 1, 2023
Your heart is one of the hardest working parts of your body and it beats around the clock, only getting a break when you relax or sleep. It’s also one of the most threatened. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the...
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UP Health System – Marquette Recognized for Excellence with Renewal of ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation
August 10, 2022
UP Health System – Marquette provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms ACC Accreditation Services, the accrediting arm of the American College of Cardiology, has recognized UP Health System – Marquette, a Duke LifePoint hospital, for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. UP...
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