The UP Health System combines the experiences and services of two historic community hospitals, UP Health System – Bell and UP Health System – Portage, with the tertiary care of UP Health System – Marquette—a Duke LifePoint hospital—to provide exceptional healthcare and value to residents throughout the Upper Peninsula. UP Health System employs more than 2,900 employees and offers the latest technology in imaging services, orthopedics, cancer, and cardiac care.
As a leading provider of healthcare and economic support, UP Health System – Marquette is driven by its mission of Making Communities Healthier. In 2021, UP Health System – Marquette added 33 providers, made more than $3.4M in capital improvements, distributed a payroll of $143M to approximately 1,700 employees, donated more than $16.2M in services, and paid $22M in taxes. Its Community Impact Report is available here.
Gar Atchinson, Market President of UP Health System and CEO of UP Health System – Marquette is on the InvestUP Board of Directors.