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Nurses, UPHS-Marquette reach tentative contract agreement
MARQUETTE, MI— Nurses at UPHS-Marquette have reached a tentative contract with hospital administration. Nurses have been bargaining since March. They say the agreement, which was reached Sunday, provides significant gains in wages, addresses staffing concerns, and enables nurses to keep their current health insurance. The nurses' tentative contract agreement...
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Healthcare workers' concerns grow as rural UP hospitals gain 'critical access hospital' status
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) — A growing number of rural hospitals across the country are reducing their inpatient beds in the hope of sustaining services in the face of financial strain. It’s a change that comes with adopting the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) status. Created in 1997 as part...
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Nonprofit aims to erase medical debt in the UP
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) - A nonprofit aims to erase medical debt in the U.P. The Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship hosted a Zoom presentation Sunday morning about Undue Medical Debt, a nonprofit with a mission to relieve people of medical debt. Presenter Valorie Troesch says the organization buys people’s medical...
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Teens from across the U.P. explore futures in health care
Sometimes, turning dreams into real-life plans becomes possible through awareness of opportunities and mentorship. That’s what happened at the Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health in Marquette in July when high school freshmen and sophomores attended the first-ever Upper Peninsula Future Health Leaders Camp. The point of the...
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UPHS - Marquette awarded by U.S. News & World Report
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — UP Health System-Marquette has been named a high-performing hospital by U.S. News & World Report for spinal fusion and pacemaker implantation in its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News' Best Hospitals Procedures &...
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UPHS-Marquette earns US News & World Report’s Best Hospitals award
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Nonprofit finds UP veterans may struggle to access dental health care
UPHS-Marquette earns US News & World Report’s Best Hospitals award. Negaunee Public Schools urges people to vote on proposed sinking fund. Negaunee Public Schools urges people to vote on proposed sinking fund. City of Ishpeming asking for $900K in state funding for new fire truck. Updated: 5 hours ago.
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UPHHH Rededicates Hospice Serenity Garden
MARQUETTE, Mich (WZMQ) – The U.P. Home Health and Hospice Center (UPHHH) is dedicated to providing peace and serenity to not just its patients, but the surrounding community as well. Starting in 1999, the Hospice Serenity Garden is located near the entrance of Presque Isle Park. On Monday, the...
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U.P. hospitals adopt critical access status
Faced with financial strain from Medicaid re determinations and the potential loss of patients, rural hospitals across the country are switching their status to continue health care services in their communities. My UP's Jessica Goska investigates how the change could impact Upper Peninsula health care workers and patients. COPYRIGHT 2025...
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Ishpeming UP Home Health and Hospice received the 2025 Hospice Honors award
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Ishpeming UP Home Health and Hospice is the recipient of the 2025 Hospice Honors Caps Award. Every year, the Hospice Foundation of America conducts a national survey to identify the top hospice service providers in the nation, and then they are recognized for the valuable work these services provide nationwide.
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U.P. Home Health & Hospice named as 2025 Hospice Honors recipient
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — U.P. Home Health & Hospice has been named as a 2025 Hospice Honors recipient for providing exceptional care for its patients and families. The agency was recognized by HEALTHCAREfirst as one of the highest performing agencies. Identifying the top-performers is HEALTHCAREfirst's way of recognizing the...
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Upper Michigan Today - Caregiver Incentive Project
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MiABLE disability savings account roadshow visits Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - People with disabilities learned about a new way to save money on Monday. The Michigan Department of Treasury introduced its disability savings program, MiABLE, in Marquette. Troy Connors says he’s been saving with a MiABLE account for nine years. “It really helps me with daily...
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UP Health System-Marquette Welcomes New Neurosurgeon
UP Health System – Marquette is pleased to welcome board-certified neurosurgeon Nathan Esplin, MD, to its Brain and Spine Center. He provides specialized care for a wide range of neurological and spinal conditions, with clinical interests in spine surgery, cranial surgery and neuromodulation. Dr. Esplin earned his medical degree...
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UPHS-Marquette welcomes six new doctors in family medicine residency program
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Upper Peninsula Health System-Marquette welcomed six new physicians to its Family Medicine Residency Program. "We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional group of residents in the Marquette Family Medicine Residency,” said Program Director Suzanne Clarke, MD. “We are looking forward to guiding and supporting them as they develop into dedicated and highly competent family physicians over the next three years!”
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UPHS-Marquette earns US News & World Report’s Best Hospitals award
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - UP Health System – Marquette has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–2026 Best Hospitals edition as a high-performing hospital for spinal fusion and pacemaker implantation. According to a press release from UPHS-Marquette, the award is the highest distinction a hospital...
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Medicare mornings: healthcare broker explains benefits of starting process early
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - On Tuesday’s TV6 Morning News, Independent Healthcare Broker Kevin Dorr joined Tia Trudgeon for a Medicare help session. He explained a few benefits of creating an online Social Security profile before it’s time for you to enroll in Medicare. Dorr says having a profile...
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Traffic study of former hospital site to take place in Marquette this fall
MARQUETTE, MI— The Marquette City Commission has approved a contract for a traffic study of the former hospital redevelopment site. Officials selected company DLZ of Michigan, which has performed a number of other studies for the city. At a meeting Monday night, Commissioner Sally Davis asked why micro transportation...