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We welcome your questions and inquiries. We want you to be successful, whether that means a news story, an advertising contract, event sponsorship, or an image or logo from our archives.

Media Guidelines

There will be occasions when you need to access photographs for use in your newspaper, magazine or publication, retrieve press releases or download logos for your use. Please take a look at our media contact list to get your questions answered.

We ask that you follow a few simple guidelines to help us give you the best information in the most timely fashion possible.

Please route all your inquiries through the communications department at Portage Health.
For patient condition inquiries, please route your request through the nursing supervisor on duty.
To protect the privacy of our patients, a hospital representative will accompany you at all times while you are in our facilities.

News media

If you would like to write a news story on a Portage Health staff member, have questions about a specific health-related topic or are writing a follow-up on a news release, please call:

Michael H. Babcock
Marketing Associate
(906) 483-1561

Print advertising

If you would like Portage Health to advertise in one of your publications, or to obtain an advertising contract with us, please begin by calling:

Connie Greenleaf
Executive Secretary
(906) 483-1507

If you need access to a Portage Health photograph or logo, or would like to discuss advertising specs, please call:

Victor Harrington
Marketing Associate
(906) 483-1550

Web site

If you have questions about our Web site, please call:

Jessica Brassard
Webmaster
(906) 483-1560

Communications department general information

Kevin Store	Director	(906) 483-1097
Jessica Brassard	Webmaster	(906) 483-1560
Victor Harrington	Marketing Associate	(906) 483-1550
Michael H. Babcock	Marketing Associate	(906) 483-1561
Connie Greenleaf	Executive Secretary	(906) 483-1507

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Portage Health signs letter of intent to form joint venture with LifePoint Hospitals
The Portage Health Board of Directors today announced it has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with LifePoint Hospitals®. The proposed partnership will provide Portage Health with additional resources to expand the healthcare services provided in its communities and invest further in the growth of the hospital. The letter of intent is a non-binding agreement that authorizes Portage Health and LifePoint to move forward with pursuing the proposed joint venture. Following due diligence and a negotiation process, which is projected to take 60 to 90 days, the parties would enter into a definitive agreement. The agreement would then be subject to review by of the Attorney General of Michigan before being finalized.
Portage Health Trauma Center one of two in state verified as Level III
The Portage Health Emergency Department has once again been verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level 3 Trauma Center. Portage Health is one of only two trauma centers in Michigan to receive the verification, and is the only one in the Upper Peninsula.
Shifra joins family medicine staff in Ontonagon
The Ontonagon Community Health Center recently welcomed Rebecca Shifra, FNP, to its staff of family-medicine providers. Shifra joins Dr. Gerald Takala at the clinic, which is co-operated by Portage Health and Marquette General Health System. “My goal is to get to know my patients and work with them to maximize their health,” Shifra said. ”I like working with patients to develop an individualized plan of preventative care to get the best results.”
Portage Health earns “A” Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Portage Health’s commitment to excellence was recognized with an “A” in the latest Hospital Safety Score grading by The Leapfrog Group. “Receiving the highest grade possible from a credible and neutral source is tremendously rewarding for us,” said Jim Bogan, president/CEO of Portage Health. “Our staff is committed to providing the best possible experience for our patients, and ratings like this validate our efforts.” The “A” ranking was awarded to 37 Michigan hospitals, including two others in the Upper Peninsula.
Portage Health in top 18 percent nationwide, according to The Joint Commission
Portage Health was named one of the “2011 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures” by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. This recognition places Portage Health in the top 18 percent of hospitals nationwide. The Hancock-based hospital is one of only three hospitals in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to receive the honor and one of 13 statewide. Of those hospitals, Portage Health was one of nine in the state and the only in the U.P. to be recognized in multiple categories.
University Center expansion and renovation complete
After a year of construction, the Portage Health-University Center renovation and addition is complete. The number of exam and procedure rooms has doubled, the waiting room is more than double the size and offers a more comfortable experience, and the Apothecary has a modern look that allows patients easy access to pharmacists.
Orthopaedics team welcomes Dr. Anthony Beardmore
Portage Health is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Anthony Beardmore to its team of orthopaedic surgeons.Dr. Beardmore has been in the medical field since 1995 serving a wide range of positions in the military where he received more than 20 honors including 12 medals, several ribbons and badges, Army National Guardsman of the Year (1991), and Educator of the Year at the Brooke Army Medical Center Orthopaedic Residency in 2009.
Dr. Rollison joins Portage Health Women's Health Team
Portage Health is proud to welcome Dr. Charles Rollison to the Portage Health Women’s Health Team.Dr. Rollison is a board-certified physician who attended medical school at Michigan State University before earning three medals while serving in our country’s military as a medical professional.
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