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Upper Peninsula Health Data Report Released

WebThe newly published CHNA is the culmination of an 18-month project led by local health departments in collaboration with hospitals, behavioral health agencies and health foundations. It includes data on health across the lifespan, access to care, community issues like drug abuse, and results from an extensive health survey …

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UGL Health Adds Hancock MD

WebFamily Health Center – Family Practice (UGL). Dr. Jos earned her Doctor of Medicine Degree from Pleven Medical University in Pleven, Bulgaria in 2003, then received her Master of Public Health …

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WUPHD Approves New Health Code

WebThe Western Upper Peninsula Health Department board has approved the new regional health code. Citizens expressed a wide range of opinions on the document during a public hearing last night. Contractors who install septic and sewage systems generally agreed that the new regulations will help when creating new developments in …

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A New Unendowed Fund Will Benefit the Keweenaw Support 4 …

WebThe Keweenaw Community Foundation announces the creation of a new unendowed fund to benefit Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds. KS4HM works in the local area dedicated to talking about mental health, building resiliency in the community, and supports at–risk individuals. Throughout the year the group meets monthly at the Portage …

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NMU Center for Rural Health Studying Healthcare Talent …

WebThe Center for Rural Health recently released a survey seeking the community’s input on what needs there are in the region for developing healthcare professional talent and advancing medical career opportunities. With collaboration from InvestUP and the Michigan Health and Hospital Alliance, the survey will collect data to …

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Copper Shores Begins Accepting Mental and Behavior Health …

WebCopper Shores Community Health Foundation will make 100,000 dollars in grant funds available to address mental and behavioral health services. Yesterday the Copper Shores Foundation announced it will begin accepting requests for proposals for its mental and behavioral health services grant opportunities. The funds will support …

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Copper Shores Community Health Foundation Opens Access to …

WebCopper Shores Community Health Foundation will begin accepting requests for proposals for small grant rewards. In 2023 the foundation supported six organizations with grants up to 2,500 dollars. Those funds supported projects that built the new Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home’s website, purchased playground equipment for Bridging …

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New Chief Nursing Officer At UP Health System-Portage

WebUP Health System—Portage has a new Chief Nursing Officer. Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Ryan Heinonen, MBA, MSN, RN, CPPS, was promoted to replace retiring CNO Deb Young after her 39 years of …

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UP Health System – Portage To Begin Site Preparation …

WebHANCOCK, Mich. – UP Health System will begin site preparation activity at its planned new UP Health System Calumet clinic in late February. Initial activity will focus on demolishing a portion of the …

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NMU Center for Rural Health Director, Eleise Bur, Added to the …

WebElise Bur, director of the Center for Rural Health at NMU was recently selected to join the state’s advisory council for the Social Determinants of Health hub. The hub was created by MDHHS to bring community members, governments, healthcare professionals, and social service providers together to address and improve social …

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Copper Shores Community Health Foundation's Giving Tuesday …

WebGiving Tuesday with the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation last year raised over 650,000 dollars from individuals in the community and from friends of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Adding up to over 2.7 million dollars spread throughout the copper country over the past six years. Go to Keweenaw report dot com to learn more about …

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COVID-19 Vaccine Program Expanding Locally

WebWestern Upper Peninsula Health Department Health Officer Kate Beer says more than 1,000 inoculations of health care workers have been completed in the five-county region. A planning group including representatives from Aspirus, UP Health System-Portage, Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center, and Baraga County Memorial …

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Upper Great Lakes Health Adds OB/GYN and Geriatric Medicine …

WebUGL Health remains committed to expanding its services and filling gaps in health care for local residents. The healthcare provider has added a new OBGYN, Dr. Evon Schexnaydre, and Internal Medicine Dr. Zainab Almahrous as practitioners. UGL Health is excited the two will help expand healthcare opportunities for women and seniors in the

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New Calumet Family Health Center Combines Dental & Medical …

WebTo schedule an appointment with Calumet Family Health Center’s dental or medical services call (906) 483-1177. About Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center. Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is your community based primary care center. We are designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing …

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Urologist Stephen Lipson Joins UP Health System – Portage

WebMarch 11, 2016 News Leave a comment 710 Views. HANCOCK, Mich. – UP Health System – Portage CEO Jeff Lang has announced that Dr. Stephen Lipson, a board certified urologist, is now seeing patients at Portage. “Dr. Lipson’s joining the UP Health System – Portage Medical Staff is great news for Copper Country residents,” Lang said.

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Aspirus Health Ending Emergency Services in Ontonagon in April, …

WebAspirus Health plans to take its first steps toward a 30-million-dollar expansion project in Laurium. However, in addition to the expansion Aspirus Health will reduce services at Asprius Ontonagon starting in April. Asprius Health has begun to invest significant resources into developing the healthcare provider’s space in the region’s market.

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Copper Country ISD secures mental health funding

WebThe mental health services specialists, they will throughout this five years obtain a Masters Degree in social work. The plan is to absorb this team into the ISD and be able to continue to provide services. The district will be meeting with Copper Country Mental Health Services in the coming days to help create a liaison within the organization.

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Copper Shores Community Health Foundation Selects 30 Copper …

WebThe Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has announced the many local non-profit organizations taking part in the day of giving, with many returning friends, and a handful of new groups. This year residents and friends of the copper country planning to support the Day of Giving can pick between 30 different non-profit organizations

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CCISD to Develop Student Mental Health Program

WebThe District will receive $2 million from the state over the next five years through a Michigan Department of Education grant entitled Project AWARE. The money will be used to hire a project manager and mental health staff, who will develop a comprehensive program for youth mental health services. At this week’s CCISD board …

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UP Health-Marquette CEO Resigns; Bogan to Step In

WebUP Health System – Marquette CEO Ed Banos is leaving after less than 18 months on the job. A release from the hospital says Banos will be heading to San Antonio, Texas, for a job at University Hospital. Banos arrived at what was then Marquette General Hospital two years ago, when he was named President and Chief Operating Officer.

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CCISD is PREparE-ed for An Crisis

WebThe PREparE model in schools follows a series of steps in the event of a crisis. P – prevent and prepare for crisis. R – reaffirm physical health and welfare, and perceptions of health and safety. E – evaluate psychological trauma risk. par – provide crisis interventions and respond to mental health needs. E – examine to effectiveness

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