IRON MOUNTAIN — For the sixth time, the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center has been named one of the nation’s top VA facilities, earning the Department of Veterans Affairs' 2025 Best Experience Award for Level III small, low-complexity facilities. Registered nurse Adria Brietzke accepted ...
MARQUETTE — Young artists in the area will soon have a free monthly outlet to explore their creativity, courtesy of the Lake Superior Art Association. Starting this fall and running through May, the LSAA is hosting "Art Make & Take for Kids and Families," a hands-on art series tailored for ...
MARQUETTE — Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week online workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held from 1:30–3 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 15-Nov. 19, (Eastern) via Zoom. Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a sense of powerlessness which can have a significant negative impact on their physical and ...
MARQUETTE — UP Health System–Marquette has hired Cheryl Davison, MD, into the UPHS–Marquette Cancer Center as a radiation oncologist. Davison brings more than 30 years of experience in radiation oncology and expertise in advanced radiation treatment techniques, including 3D conformal radiation therapy, electron therapy, volumetric modulated radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy. “What makes this specialty so compelling is its ability to treat cancer with remarkable effectiveness while preserving healthy ...
MARQUETTE — On Monday, October 19, there will be a reception for studio artist Jasper Sowle at Wintergreen Hill Gallery and Gifts, from 5-8 p.m., according to an organization press release. Sowle is a multidisciplinary artist with split focuses in flow painting and nature photography. ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: (This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. Conservation groups are on a quest to keep thousands of acres of national forest land in Michigan free from permanent roads and ...
