news & updates
For the Health of Our Communities
Recent News
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

Chris Alderton, FNP-C: Supporting Patient Health and Independence at UGL’s Gwinn Family Health Center
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is pleased to welcome Chris Alderton, FNP-C, to our Gwinn Family Health Center, expanding access
Older Posts
Danielle Hamlin, FNP-C: Caring for Patients and Families at UGL’s Ontonagon Family Health Center
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is pleased to welcome Danielle Hamlin, FNP-C, to our Ontonagon Family Health Center, expanding access to primary care services for
UGL Providers Accepting New Patients in Calumet, Lake Linden, and Houghton
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is currently welcoming new patients at several locations across the Copper Country. Several providers are accepting new patients, including the
UGL Expands Pediatric Team and Continues Recruiting to Support Growing Community Needs
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is proud to continue growing its pediatric team to meet the needs of families across the Upper Peninsula. With rising
Jennifer Huls, NP: Providing Comprehensive Primary Care at UGL’s Calumet Family Health Center
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is pleased to welcome Jennifer Huls, NP to our Calumet Family Health Center, expanding access to primary care services for
Teri Reevs, NP: Delivering Family Medicine and Pediatric Care at UGL’s Gwinn Family Health Center
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is proud to welcome Teri Reevs, NP, to our Gwinn Family Health Center, expanding access to high-quality family medicine and
Devyn Dempsey, DO: Returning to the U.P. to Provide OB/GYN Care at UGL’s Hancock OB/GYN Clinic
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is proud to welcome Devyn Dempsey, DO, to our Hancock OB/GYN Clinic, expanding access to obstetric and gynecologic care for
Shelby Owens, MD: Compassionate Family Physician Joins UGL’s Lake Linden Family Health Center
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is thrilled to welcome Shelby Owens, MD, to our team! Dr. Owens is accepting new patients for primary care at
Anna Rink, PA: Marquette Native Expands Reproductive Health Services at UGL
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is proud to welcome Anna Rink, PA, to its Marquette Family Health Center, expanding access to high-quality reproductive health services
Trevor Hodges to Lead UGL into the Next Phase of Growth and Community-Based Care
With over 17 clinics located across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL), has become a vital source of high-quality, accessible care
Caring for Our Community’s Kids: UGL Grows Pediatric Access in the Copper Country
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is expanding pediatric services in the Copper Country to better meet the needs of families across the region. With extended