Perfect score earned by Upper Great Lakes Family Health in Federal Healthcare Audit
Upper Great Lakes Family Health staff at their 12 clinics across the U.P are celebrating a rare perfect score achieved during its February 2024 HRSA Operational Site Visit. Nationally, only a few community health center organizations have received this high honor. Every 3 years, Federally Qualified Health Centers undergo an Operational Site Visit (OSV) conducted […]
Evon Schexnaydre, MD: New OB/GYN now seeing patients at Hancock clinic.
Call to schedule an appointment: 906-483-1050 Education & Certifications: Specialty:OB/GYN Women’s Health Medical Degree: Professional & Personal Background: Evon Schexnaydre, MD, FACOG, has joined the women’s health professionals’ team at UGL’s Hancock Family Health Center – OB/GYN. Dr. Schexnaydre received her bachelor’s degree in science from Tulane University and her Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana […]
Gabrielle Steinhoff LLMSW: New Behavioral Health Counselor now at Marquette Clinic
Limited Licensed Master’s Social Worker Behavioral Practitioner Marquette Family Health Center(906) 449-2900 Specialty: Behavioral Health Education: “As an LLMSW, I feel honored to meet many different people and be trusted with their stories. I have learned that people share many more points of connection than we all realize. I am honored to be part of patients’ […]
Medicaid – PHE Unwinding
The Public Health Emergency (PHE) declared during the COVID-19 pandemic will end on May 11, 2023. During the PHE, MDHHS did not require renewals for Medicaid coverage; as a result of the PHE ending, the renewal process will restart. Review the images and links below for the appropriate steps to follow to ensure your coverage […]
Alert: Phone Scams
UGL has been made aware of a phone scam in which the caller poses as a UGL employee and tries to get sensitive information from the recipient of the call. Please follow the tips below to keep yourself safe from phone scams and vishing (voice phishing). Common ways to detect vishing: To protect yourself:
Ice Lake Renovations
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is proud to share with you updates on the remodel of our Iron River Clinic. When complete our clinic will be equipped to offer Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and Dental Care. 4/19/23 update. Demolition of Phase 1 is complete, and underground plumbing is being installed. Framing of the interior […]
UGL Staff Members Receive Awards from Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA)
Congratulations to our MPCA Award Winners! Several UGL staff members were recently recognized by the MPCA for various esteemed awards. Please join us in celebrating them for being outstanding employees and recognizing them for achieving these awards! Diane Gadomski pictured with Phillip Bergquist, Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Primary Care Association Diane Gadomski, RN […]
UGL Receives Health Center Quality Recognition Awards from HRSA
HRSA has announced its annual Community Health Quality Recognition Awards and UGL has hit a substantial milestone this year! These awards recognize the highest performing health centers nationwide as well as those health centers that have made significant quality improvement gains from the previous year. This year, Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is being […]
UGL’s Marquette Family Health Center Welcomes Gregory Jones, MD!
MARQUETTE, MI – Gregory Jones, MD, has joined the team of family medicine and addiction medicine providers at Upper Great Lakes Marquette Family Health Center (UGL). Dr. Jones earned his Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science and his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Degrees from Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan in 2013 and then […]
Welcoming Leah Abbott, MD, to the Team of Family Medicine Providers at UGL’s Gwinn Family Health Center
GWINN, MI – Leah Abbott, MD, has joined the team of family medicine providers at Upper Great Lakes Gwinn Family Health Center (UGL). Dr. Abbott is originally from Southeastern Michigan and grew up in Wyandotte, MI, a town about halfway between Detroit and Toledo. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from Wayne […]