UP Health System

Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemUP Health System
Total Hospitals2
Commercial/Acute Hospitals2
Total Beds61
Commercial/Acute Beds61
HeadquartersHancock, MI
Websiteuphealthsystem.com

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
1 hospitals
50% of health system
Critical Access Hospital
1 hospitals
50% of health system

Teaching Status

0%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals:
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 2
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
UP Health System – PortageAcute Care Hospital36NoNo
UP Health System - BellCritical Access Hospital25NoNo

Recent News

Jun 16, 2025
Dennis K. Walikainen, a 68-year-old resident of Hancock, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at UP Health System - Portage Hospital. According to the obituary, his passing followed a long battle with cancer. A prayer service for Dennis was scheduled to be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service. The obituary provides information about his residency in Hancock and the location of his passing, mentioning UP Health System - Portage Hospital. [9]
Jun 11, 2025
UP Health System – Portage recently featured Jason M. Dellinger, CSCS, as one of their UPHS – Portage Heroes. Dellinger works as an exercise specialist at the fitness center at UP Health System – Portage. His inspiration for entering the healthcare field stems from a lifelong passion for sports, strength and conditioning, and fitness. He believes that healthcare fundamentally begins with fitness and taking care of one's physical and mental well-being. This recognition highlights the contributions of individual staff members to the hospital and the broader UP Health System network. [8]
May 29, 2025
Melissa Coffey, a Certified Nursing Assistant at PortagePointe, the long-term care facility at UP Health System – Portage, was recognized as a UP Health System – Portage Hero. Her role involves taking care of the elders and their needs. Melissa's inspiration for entering healthcare came from taking Health Occupations in high school, where she realized it was a great job to work with people. [5, 17]
May 13, 2025
UP Health System - Portage in Hancock, MI, recently announced that Ryan Jurmu was named the facility's 2025 Mercy Award winner. This award is presented annually to one employee from each Lifepoint Health facility who embodies the spirit and values upon which the company was founded and who profoundly impacts the lives of others. The Mercy Award is considered the highest honor a Lifepoint employee can receive. Ryan Jurmu will now be considered for Lifepoint's companywide Mercy Award, which is scheduled to be announced and honored in August.
May 12, 2025
UP Health System – Portage was scheduled to begin construction on its main parking lot starting Monday, May 12, 2025. This project is described as a critical improvement involving the full repaving of the parking area. The construction is planned to be conducted in two phases to minimize disruption for patients, visitors, and staff who utilize the parking lot. The announcement indicates that this infrastructure project is aimed at improving the facilities at UPHS - Portage, acknowledging the need to maintain and upgrade the hospital's physical grounds to better serve the community while attempting to mitigate inconvenience during the construction period. [8]

Executive Leadership

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