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 for communities throughout the region. This strong and growing system of care was built under the leadership of founding CEO Don Simila, who retired on July 1 after more than […]
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 hours, new providers, and additional locations, UGL Pediatrics is making it easier than ever for children to access high-quality care close to home. “We’re continually looking for ways to improve […]
Anna Meyers, DO: Passionate Pediatrician Returns Home to Join UGL’s Hancock Pediatrics Clinic
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is thrilled to announce that Dr. Anna Meyers, a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has joined our team! Dr. Meyers brings a deep passion for whole-person, family-centered care and will be seeing patients at our Hancock Pediatrics Clinic. She looks forward to providing compassionate care to children and […]
Steven Miszkiewicz, MD: Experienced Family Physician Joins UGL’s Ice Lake & Ontonagon Clinics
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is excited to welcome Dr. Steven Miszkiewicz, MD to our team! Dr. Miszkiewicz, a board-certified family physician, will be providing care at our Ice Lake Family Health Center and Ontonagon Family Health Center, bringing decades of experience in family medicine, emergency care, and medical leadership. He is deeply committed to […]
Two Certified Nurse Midwives Join UGL’s Women’s Health Team
HOUGHTON COUNTY – Pregnancy and childbirth are monumental moments in a woman’s life, and every woman deserves safe, supportive care when bringing new life into the world. However, access to quality maternal care can be limited in some rural areas. Upper Great Lakes Family Health is addressing this by expanding their midwifery and OB/GYN services, bringing […]
Taylor Landers, CNM: New Certified Nurse Midwife at UGL’s Hancock OB/GYN Clinic
HANCOCK, MI – Taylor Landers, CNM, has joined the team of women’s health providers at Upper Great Lakes Family Health (UGL) in Hancock, bringing her dedication to providing holistic, evidence-based care for women and families throughout their reproductive journey. Originally from Texas, Taylor worked in women’s healthcare for 9 years in Labor & Delivery and […]
Eden Leonard, DDS: New Dentist at UGL’s Calumet Clinic
CALUMET, MI – Dr. Eden Leonard has joined the team at Upper Great Lakes Calumet Family Health Center (UGL), bringing her passion for oral health and her commitment to improving access to care. Originally from the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, Eden earned a degree in psychology with a minor in art from Northern Michigan University. […]
Brynn Ecklund, PMHNP-BC: New Behavioral Health Provider at UGL’s Calumet Clinic
In her practice, Brynn focuses on anxiety, depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, and behavioral health patients with co-occurring SUD/MAT.
Brianna Rahn, PA: New Family Practice Provider at UGL’s Calumet Clinic
Brianna values looking at medicine from a biopsychosocial model, taking into consideration physical, mental, and social factors that impact health.
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 […]