Do you want to help create a positive environment at UP Health System - Portage? We’re currently seeking new members for our Community Advisory Council (CAC). The CAC partners community members, patients, and families with members of the healthcare team to guide how to improve the patient and family experience. Through their unique perspectives, our advisors help us ensure that every patient who comes to our facilities experiences high-quality care. To learn more and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/eE3FqJ2Z #CommunityAdvisoryCouncil #YourFeedbackMatters #MakingCommunitiesHealthier
UP Health System - Portage
Hospitals and Health Care
Hancock, MI 1,843 followers
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About us
UP Health System - Portage has been serving the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan since 1896. The hospital and its outlying clinics support a multi-specialty group of over 40 physicians and over a dozen allied health professionals. The main campus is a 36-bed hospital with ancillary services including the area’s only Open Bore MRI, 64-slice CT scanner, PACS, nuclear imaging, digital mammography and other radiological and laboratory services. Other services include cardiopulmonary, certified sleep disorder center, regional dialysis unit, pharmacy, rehab, a 12/7 hospitalist program, home care and hospice, and a 60-bed senior living community. UP Health System - Portage is home to the first Level III ASC-verified trauma center and emergency department in the state, as well as an Express Care walk-in clinic.
- Website
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http://www.portagehealth.org
External link for UP Health System - Portage
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Hancock, MI
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1897
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Employees at UP Health System - Portage
Updates
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We’re only 10 days out from the 49th annual Canal Run, set for Saturday, July 20! With five distances and nine events, there is a race for everyone. As the proud event sponsor, we’d love to see you at the finish line! Visit www.canal.run to register to participate in or volunteer for this #CopperCountry tradition! #CanalRun #CommunityEvent #WalkorRun
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UP Health System - Portage celebrated the holiday weekend by welcoming our tiniest American boy, Lenny, born on July 6, 2024! Congratulations to Lenny's parents—he sure is a sweetie. #4thofJuly #WelcomeBabyLenny
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From all of us at UP Health System - Portage, we wish our community a safe and happy Independence Day! #FourthofJuly #HappyBirthdayUSA
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July 1 – 7 is Clean Beaches Week. In Michigan, we're fortunate to have 3,300 miles of Great Lakes shoreline (plus a lot more with inland lakes), and with that access comes the responsibility to recognize the impact our actions can have on our environment. With the busy summer season and holiday weekend upon us, here are a few simple actions you can take to celebrate our many beautiful beaches and help to keep them clean, healthy and safe for all now and into the future: ✅ Leave no trace — properly dispose of trash and recyclables ✅ Clean up after your pets ✅ Avoid single-use plastics and don't bring glass to the beach ✅ Reduce your carbon footprint by walking or riding a bike to the beach ✅ Volunteer for a beach cleanup What's your favorite beach in the UP? #CleanBeachesWeek #LeaveNoTrace
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Nothing says the 4th of July like fireworks! As we head into the holiday, UP Health System - Portage would like to remind everyone of a few safety tips for handling fireworks to ensure a safe and fun time: ✅ Light fireworks one at a time, then move quickly away from the device. ✅ Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy, in case of fire or other mishap. ✅ Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. ✅ Move to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks. ✅ After fireworks complete their burning, to prevent a trash fire, douse the spent device with plenty of water before discarding it. To learn more about firework safety, visit https://lnkd.in/gARtqi3B. #CelebrateSafely #FireworkSafety #4thofJuly
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Surrounded by her family and medical team, Jessica marked an important milestone in her cancer treatment last week through a swift motion of the hand. The sound of UP Health System – Portage’s new symbolic bell in the Cancer Care unit rang out and the joy in the facility was palpable. She was among the first patients to have the opportunity to ring the bell in celebration of a significant milestone in cancer treatment. For Jessica, it marked the conclusion of eight rounds of chemotherapy. “Being able to stand in front of my family, former coworkers and the wonderful Oncology staff to ring the bell is something I will never forget,” she said. Learn more about the bell’s significance and the history behind this storied tradition here: https://lnkd.in/gZWDF4rx #CancerCare #RingtheBell #CelebratingMilestones
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Supplying walk-in services for acute injuries and illness for patients of all ages, our experienced and knowledgeable providers at Express Care have you covered! UPHS – Portage has two Express Care clinics, with locations in Houghton and Calumet. The Houghton clinic is open 9 am to 6 pm seven days a week and the Calumet clinic’s current hours are 9 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday. For the complete listing of reduced holiday hours and closures and to learn more about Express Care services, visit https://lnkd.in/gFxXwH82. To learn more about our providers, visit https://lnkd.in/grqz-4gZ. #ExpressCare #WalkIn #UrgentCare #MeetYourProviders
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UP Health System - Portage is pleased to announce Casey Baird, MBA, BSN, RN, CPPS, has been appointed to serve as chief nursing officer (CNO), effective June 23, 2024. Baird brings nearly two decades of healthcare experience in both clinical settings and progressive leadership roles, half of which have been at UPHS – Portage. Please join us in congratulating Casey on her new role! To read more about her qualifications and accomplishments, as well as what she looks forward to as CNO, click the article below. #CNO #Leadership #UPHSPortage Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gYGFKd9R
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School’s out and it's officially summer! Living in a colder climate, we all tend to switch to high gear and pack our limited hot days with outdoor fun when summer hits—beach days, barbeques, family reunions, boating, camping, firework displays and more. It's truly a great thing to live in such a beautiful place with access to so many recreational opportunities, but it's always good to slow down and remind ourselves of the dangers that come with it and what we can do to protect ourselves and our families from harm. Topping the list of summertime hazards are extreme heat and drowning. The good news is that heat-related illness and water dangers, along with many other seasonal hazards, can be avoided—read the summer safety article linked below to learn how. #SummerSafety #UP #OutdoorRecreation