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Bella Sleeman, PA-C: Returning Home to Provide Family Medicine and Women’s Health Services at UGL’s Hancock Family Health Center
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is pleased to welcome Bella Sleeman, PA-C, to our Hancock Family Health Center, expanding access
UGL Recognizes Shannon Mattson, Patient Service Representative, as Superior Spotlight Award Recipient
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is proud to recognize Shannon Mattson, Patient Service Representative, as the recipient of the Superior
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UGL Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Sawyer Facility
Upper Great Lakes Family Health recently celebrated an exciting milestone in the development of its new Sawyer facility with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, August
UGL Recognizes Heather Bengry, Community Health Worker, as Superior Spotlight Award Recipient
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is proud to recognize Heather Bengry, Community Health Worker, as the recipient of the Superior Spotlight Award. The Superior Spotlight
UGL Recognizes Emily Starr, FNP-C, as Superior Spotlight Award Recipient
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is proud to recognize Emily Starr, FNP-C, as the recipient of the Superior Spotlight Award. The Superior Spotlight Award recognizes
Houghton and Hancock Apothecary Locations Open Today Under Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center Ownership
HOUGHTON and HANCOCK, Mich. (June 15, 2026) — Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) is pleased to announce that, effective today at 12:30 p.m.,
Gabby Blevins, CNM: Compassionate Midwifery Care at UGL’s Hancock OB/GYN Clinic
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is pleased to welcome Gabby Blevins, CNM, to our Hancock OB/GYN Clinic, expanding access to women’s health and midwifery services
UGL Recognizes Matthew Summers, IT Support Specialist, as First Superior Spotlight Award Recipient
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is proud to recognize Matthew Summers, IT Support Specialist, as the first recipient of the Superior Spotlight Award. The Superior
Mabel Adams, PA-C: Building Trust and Supporting Wellness at UGL’s Gwinn Family Health Center
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is pleased to welcome Mabel Adams, PA-C, to our Gwinn Family Health Center, expanding access to primary care services for
Emily Kleikamp, LLPC: Expanding Access to Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services at UGL
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is pleased to welcome Emily Kleikamp, LLPC, to our Behavioral Health team, expanding access to child and adolescent counseling services
UGL Leaders Recognized by Michigan Primary Care Association
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is proud to share that two members of our team were recently recognized by the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA)
UGL to Assume Ownership of Portage Apothecary from UP Health System – Portage
HOUGHTON and HANCOCK, Mich. (April 8, 2026) — UP Health System – Portage today announced an agreement to transition ownership of Portage Apothecary, the retail pharmacies