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Allied Health
Health Support Center
Non-Clinical
Nursing Patient Support
Registered Nurse
Physicians & Providers

Welcome to
UP Health System

UP Health System, part of Duke Lifepoint Healthcare, is where innovation meets heart in the Upper Peninsula. As part of a regional network that includes Bell, Marquette and Portage hospitals, we bring high-quality care to communities across the UP. From our modern hospital campuses to specialty services throughout the region, we combine advanced technology with a deep-rooted commitment to the people we serve. Here, you’ll find more than just a place to grow your career. You’ll join a team that’s passionate about making a difference, delivering top-tier care, and creating a place where patients, providers and team members truly want to be.

Located in Michigan

Our locations

UP Health System - Bell

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Careers that make a difference

Explore healthcare service opportunities that align with your career goals and lifestyle needs, while transforming lives and communities. Choose from careers in one of our many medical specialties and subspecialties, many with sign-on bonuses. Find where you fit and join us!

Allied Health

From rehabilitation to administration to treatment, you’ll play a vital role in 
caring for patients and supporting teams. 

Facility Leadership

Set the vision and guide our teams by playing a vital role in shaping strategy, driving care quality and making a difference in the communities we serve.

Non-Clinical

Delivering on our mission takes a village – join one of the essential administrative, logistical or technical teams that uphold Lifepoint teams and facilities.

Nursing Patient Support

Build a career in delivering essential patient care and supporting medical staff. Certification programs and tuition assistance help you advance.  

Registered Nurse

Explore paths to providing compassionate care, collaborating with medical teams and engaging with innovation and technology.

Physicians and Providers

Grow a thriving practice in a community where your expertise makes an important difference.

Work in the heart of the Upper Peninsula

Surrounded by freshwater shores, forested trails and star-filled skies, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offers a lifestyle that’s hard to match. With short commutes, tight-knit communities, great schools and endless ways to explore the outdoors, life here moves at your pace. Whether you’re hiking, biking, paddling, or exploring historical lighthouses, museums and galleries, you’ll find the space – and the inspiration – to do what matters most.

Be connected,
supported and
celebrated

Fostering positive relationships is the true north of UP Health System culture. No matter your role, you’ll feel our positivity, respect and enthusiasm in every shift. Here, approachable leaders promote open communication, provide meaningful support and honor wins large and small. Your input is welcome, and your achievements recognized.

The DAISY Award

For nurses and team members nominated by patients and family members for going above and beyond 

Julianne Kirkham Award 

Given to recognize exemplary employees on our support and ancillary department teams

The Mercy Award

Our highest honor, awarded annually to a Lifepoint employee who most profoundly embodies the spirit and values upon which the company was founded

Sunshine Award 

Recognizes staff who bring compassion and exceptional service to others, making every day brighter

Empowering you
to grow, lead 

and care

Advance your career

We prioritize and support your career growth and continuous education. Take advantage of tuition reimbursement, leadership training and mentorship relationships as you explore your interests and expand your knowledge.

Celebrate your nursing journey

As a nurse at UP Health System, you’ll have the tools, training and support you need to thrive. Advance in every stage of your career, from Nurse Residency to specialization and leadership. Here, your contributions are rewarded and who you are away from work is respected.

Where healing
meets helping

Our love for community shows in the level of care we provide, professionals we employ, capital improvements made to ensure future healthcare needs are met, economic impact generated and contributions added to the tax base to fund vital services. We’re honored to partner with organizations like Beacon House, Hope Starts Here and United Way, giving back through charitable care and volunteer efforts. Because we don’t just work here – we live here. And we’re dedicated to helping our community thrive today and for generations to come.

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