UP Health System - Marquette

11/04/2026

Safe care. Strong teamwork. Better outcomes for moms and babies. 💙🩷

We’re proud to share that UP Health System – Marquette has once again been recognized by the Obstetrics Initiative for our work to safely reduce cesarean births.

Our Family Birthing Center received the 2026 NTSV Cesarean Quality & Sustainability Award, recognizing not just improvement, but our team’s ability to sustain those results over time.

Behind this recognition is an entire team of physicians, nurses, care aides, unit clerks and staff working together to provide safe, individualized care for every patient and family.

Congratulations to our Family Birthing Center team on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

Read more: https://www.uphealthsystem.com/news/2026/11/04/up-health-system---marquette-earns-statewide-recognition-for-sustaining-low-cesarean-birth-rates

Learn more about our Family Birthing Center:
https://www.uphealthsystem.com/labor-delivery/marquette-birthing-center

11/03/2026

🫁 Lung cancer can be there before symptoms are. That’s why knowing your risk matters.

For adults at higher risk, lung cancer screening may help detect cancer earlier, when it’s most treatable. Screening is performed using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), which uses less radiation than a traditional CT scan while providing detailed images of the lungs.

But screening isn’t right for everyone. Your age, smoking history and other health factors can help determine whether you may benefit.

A good first step? Take our Lung Health Risk Assessment. It can help you better understand your risk and start a conversation with your healthcare provider about whether lung cancer screening is right for you.

👉 Take the assessment and learn more:
https://healthyhub.carefinder.io/uphealthsystem/hra/lung-cancer?utm_campaign=b2c_up-health-system-marquette_lung&utm_source=meta&utm_medium=organic-social

11/02/2026

A Frightfully Fun Day! 🎃

From creative costumes and festive trunks to plenty of Halloween fun, it was wonderful to see our community come together for this year's celebration.

Thank you to our UPHS – Marquette team and everyone who helped plan, decorate and make the event possible. We loved celebrating Halloween with you! 👻🧡

10/31/2026

👻 Here’s to a Halloween filled with plenty of treats and lots of fun!

As you get ready for trick-or-treating, don’t forget to make safety part of the plan. Check out these quick reminders to help keep you and your family safe throughout the night.

Happy Halloween from all of us at UP Health System – Marquette! 🎃 And if the night brings an unexpected bump, bruise or scare, know that we’re here when you need us. Visit https://www.uphealthsystem.com/.

10/30/2026

💙 Meet Lisa McCorkle, BS, R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT), one of our UP Health System – Marquette Heroes!

For Lisa, radiology was the perfect way to combine her interests with a career centered on caring for others.

“I love math, science and physics. Radiology was a perfect mix of patient care and nerd stuff.”
Lisa is a computed tomography (CT) radiographer at our Medical Specialists Clinic and has been part of the UPHS – Marquette team since 2021.

Thank you, Lisa, for bringing your expertise and personality to our patients each day!

Get to know Lisa: https://www.uphealthsystem.com/news

10/29/2026

Bringing specialized neuropsychological care closer to home. Welcome, Keara J. Kangas, Ph.D.!

UP Health System – Marquette is proud to welcome Keara J. Kangas, Ph.D., clinical neuropsychologist, to the Brain & Spine team. Dr. Kangas provides adult neuropsychological assessments, helping patients and families better understand changes in memory, thinking, mood, behavior and everyday functioning associated with neurological conditions.

“What I find most rewarding about neuropsychology is the opportunity to help patients and their families better understand how various factors influence memory, thinking, mood, behavior and everyday functioning,” says Dr. Kangas. “I enjoy putting the pieces together, helping patients make sense of their experiences and providing meaningful recommendations that can improve their quality of life.”

For Dr. Kangas, joining the team is also a return to a familiar community. Having previously studied and worked in Marquette, she is excited to make the area home while helping expand access to specialized neuropsychological services throughout the Upper Peninsula.

Dr. Kangas will see patients at UP Health System – Marquette Brain & Spine Center, 850 W. Baraga Ave., Suite 34, in Marquette. A referral is required before scheduling an appointment.

Learn more: https://www.uphealthsystem.com/news/2026/10/28/up-health-system---marquette-welcomes-clinical-neuropsychologist-keara-j.-kangas--ph.d

UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) is pleased to welcome Keara J. Kangas, Ph.D., clinical neuropsychologist, to its Brain & Spine team. Kangas specializes in adult neuropsychology, providing assessment and care for patients experiencing

10/28/2026

A Medicare Advantage update for our community

We want to make sure our patients have the information they need as they consider their Medicare coverage for 2027.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, UP Health System may no longer be in Humana’s Medicare Advantage network. This does not mean we will stop caring for patients with Humana Medicare Advantage. We will continue to provide care; however, UP Health System may be considered out of network, which could affect your out-of-pocket costs.

With Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period underway through Dec. 7, now is a good time to review your coverage and make sure the plan you choose gives you access to the doctors, hospitals and services that are important to you.

Need help understanding your options? UP Health System patients can receive no-cost Medicare guidance through Chapter at 906.422.6447. You can also compare plans through Medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE.

Learn more, explore FAQs and see the Medicare Advantage plans currently expected to be in network with UP Health System in 2027: https://www.uphealthsystem.com/ma

10/27/2026

A lump isn’t the only change to watch for when it comes to breast health. Changes such as swelling, skin dimpling, ni**le discharge, redness, pain or a change in the size or shape of your breast are also worth discussing with your healthcare provider.

The key is knowing what’s normal for you. Pay attention to how your breasts normally look and feel so you’re more likely to notice when something is different. And remember, noticing a change doesn’t necessarily mean it’s cancer, but it’s still important to have it checked.

Notice something different? Start the conversation with your healthcare provider. Need a provider? Visit UPHealthSystem.com to find one.

10/26/2026

The latest episode of Ask the Doctors on WNMU-TV PBS takes a closer look at cancer care.

Laura Lozier, MD, Eric Schaff, MD, and Sheetal Acharya, MD of UP Health System – Marquette answer viewer questions about cancer identification, treatment and follow-up care.

The conversation covers colon and breast cancer, the differences between polyps and tumors, drug treatments, radiation technology and more, offering expert insight into questions patients and families may have about cancer care.

Have a question they may have answered? Watch the full episode to hear the conversation.

▶️ Watch now: https://www.pbs.org/video/cancer-all-types-binlmf/

10/23/2026

💙 Meet Aubrianne Wright, CMA, one of our UP Health System – Marquette Heroes!

For Aubrianne, healthcare is about being there for patients throughout their journey.

As a certified medical assistant at our Medical Specialists Clinic, she helps patients understand lab results, answers questions, assists with injections and helps them navigate specialty medications. She also works alongside virtual specialty providers, helping patients across the Upper Peninsula receive care closer to home.

Aubrianne joined UPHS – Marquette in 2022 as a clinic office clerk and has since grown into her current role as a certified medical assistant.

Her favorite part of the job is simple: making a difference in her community.

“Making an impact on even just one patient is worth it in my book!”

Thank you, Aubrianne, for everything you do for our patients and community!

Learn more: https://www.uphealthsystem.com/news/2026/10/23/uphs---marquette-heroes---aubrianne-wright

What is your role at UPHS – Marquette?I am a certified medical assistant at the Medical Specialists Clinic at UP Health System – Marquette.What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?I was drawn to this profession because I have always been