Local artist’s tribute to healthcare workers on display at UP Health System-Marquette
MARQUETTE — A local welder is using his creative talents to say “thank you” to our healthcare professionals. When Tom Lakenen isn’t working at construction…
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Critical need for blood donors across the Upper Peninsula
MARQUETTE — A nationwide blood shortage is hitting the Upper Peninsula especially hard. The UPHS Regional Blood Center is the primary provider of blood to…
Two car personal injury accident on M-553
MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Sheriff’s Deputies, Michigan State Police, Sands EMS, and Sands Fire Department were dispatched to M-553 near Ridge Road regarding a…
UP Heath System – Marquette CEO promoted to Market President of UP Health System
MARQUETTE — LifePoint Health and Duke LifePoint Healthcare announced today that Brian Sinotte, FACHE, chief executive officer (CEO) of UP Health System – Marquette, has…
Casperson, McBroom address strike by local nurses
MARQUETTE — Three republicans: State senator Tom Casperson, Ed McBroom, and Rich Rossway spent time walking side-by-side with the nurses Friday morning during their 48-hour…
UPDATE: Nurses, hospital official talk about strike
UPDATE — Thursday, October 5th, 2017 5:15 p.m. ET “We will never stop bargaining. We are determined to bargain until we drop or until Duke…
UPDATE: Nurses set to strike
UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2017– The hospital has released an official statement on the nurses’ decision to strike tomorrow afternoon. “While we had hoped to…
Contract talks continue between nurses & hospital
MARQUETTE — Contract talks between nurses and officials at UP Health System – Marquette continued Tuesday. Nurses at the hospital are scheduled to strike beginning…
Mediator assisting with negotiations between nurses & hospital
MARQUETTE — With a week to go until they’re expected to strike, a federal mediator has been brought in to help with the contract negotiations…
Company looking for nurses to fill in during strike
ISHPEMING — A company based in California is working to fill positions as a result of the impending strike by nurses at UP Health System…