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Family Medicine

Behavioral Health

Pediatrics

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catherine kroll

Catherine Kroll, DO
Family Medicine

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Leah Abbott

Leah Abbott, MD
Family Medicine & Hospice and Palliative Medicine

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Ashley Croasdell

Ashley Croasdell, NP-C
Family Medicine

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Ericka Distefano

Ericka Distefano, NP
Family Medicine

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Kathryn Kurtz

Kathryn Kurtz, LMSW
Behavioral Health

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Colleen Vallad-Hix

Colleen Vallad-Hix, DO*
Pediatrics

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*Visiting UGL physician providing on-site and/or tele-health services.

Location Info

Located on E State Hwy M35 between Dollar General and Honor Credit Union

Upper Great Lakes Family Health
GWINN Family Health Center
135 East M-35
Gwinn, MI 49841

Location Info

Located on E State Hwy M35 between Dollar General and Honor Credit Union

Upper Great Lakes Family Health
GWINN Family Health Center
135 East M-35
Gwinn, MI 49841

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Phone:  906.346.9275

hours

Monday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

After Hours Services

A provider is on-call after hours, on weekends and during holidays. For urgent after hours needs for family practice call (906)372-3025. 

In an emergency, go to your local emergency department or dial 9-1-1.

Administrative Office
Phone: 906-483-1705
Address: 56901 South 6th Street, Suites 1 & 2. , MI 49913
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U.P. Crisis Line
Call: 906-482-4357 or 1-800-562-7622
Text: 906-35NEEDS (63337) Live Chat: dialhelp.org
In an emergency, go to your local emergency department or dial 911

A provider is on-call after hours, on weekends and during holidays.

FOR URGENT AFTER HOURS NEEDS FOR FAMILY PRACTICE CALL (906) 372-3025

FOR AFTER HOURS NEEDS FOR OBGYN OR PEDIATRICS CALL (906) 483-1000

Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) is a Federally Qualified Health Center and is a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Deemed Facility. UGL receives funding from The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has Federal Public Health Service deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims for itself and its covered individuals.

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This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number H80CS26511 Health Center Cluster, total award amount of $3,056,108 with 89.9 % financed from nongovernmental sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. 

catherine kroll

Catherine Kroll, DO

Family Medicine
Gwinn Family Health Center
(906) 346-9275

  • Board Certified: Family Medicine & Geriatrics 
  • Certified to do CDL Physicals
  • On Staff at UP Health System – Marquette

Education:

  • Undergraduate: Lake Superior State College, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
  • Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lansing, MI
  • Internship: Flint Osteopathic Hospital, Flint MI
Leah Abbott

Leah Abbott, MD

Family Medicine & Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Gwinn Family Health Center
(906) 346-9275

  • American Association of Family Physicians Member
  • American Medical Association Member
  • Michigan Academy of Family Physicians Member
  • American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Member

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology – Wayne State University – Detroit, MI
  • Doctor of Medicine – St. George’s University School of Medicine – Grenada, West Indies

“I consider being a doctor a true privilege. People meet me as a complete stranger and welcome me into their lives and homes, often when they are at their most vulnerable. That is a gift that I will always treasure.” – Leah Abbott, MD

Ashley Croasdell

Ashley Croasdell, NP-C

Family Medicine

  • ANCC FNP Board Cerification – Certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC
  • Board Certified through American College of Nurse Practitioners
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Strictly Rhythms – telemetry rhythm interpretation – proficiency in cardiac monitoring
  • Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) – proficiency in emergent unsupported care

Education

  • BSN – Northern Michigan University – Marquette, MI
  • MSN/FNP – Frontier Nursing University
Ericka Distefano

Ericka Distefano, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner & Licensed Acupuncturist
Gwinn Family Health Center
(906) 346-9275

  • Family Nurse Practitioner Certification 
  • Nurse Practitioner Specialty Certification – Michigan Board of Nursing 
  • Licensed Acupuncturist 
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Northern Michigan University – Marquette, MI
  • Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner – Loyola University New Orleans – New Orleans, LA
  • Bachelor of Science in TCM Nutrition 
  • Master of Science in Oriental Medicine – Midwest College of Oriental Medicine – Chicago, Illinois
Kathryn Kurtz

Kathryn Kurtz, LMSW

Behavioral Health
Gwinn Family Health Center
(906) 346-9275

  • Licensed Master Social Worker
  • Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
  • Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Practitioner

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Art and Design Degree – Northern Michigan University – Marquette, MI
  • Master of Social Work Degree – Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI

“My deepest passion is to inspire hope and belief in others who become temporarily overwhelmed and lose their way, while assisting them in finding their own unique path to self-acceptance and their own style of thriving and success.” – Kathryn Kurtz, LMSW

Colleen Vallad-Hix

Colleen Vallad-Hix, DO

Pediatrics
Hancock Family Health Center – Pediatrics
(906) 483-1700

*Gwinn Family Health Center
*Sawyer Family Health Center
*Calumet Family Health Center
*Ontonagon Family Health Center

*Dr. Vallad-Hix provides on-site and tele-health pediatric services at these locations on a limited basis.

  • American Academy of Pediatrics – Fellow
  • American College of Osteopathic Pediatrics – Fellow
  • Governor’s Action Asthma Council

Education:

  • Medical School – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine – Kirksville, MO
  • Residency – Sparrow Hospital – Lansing, MI

Dr. Vallad-Hix has been appointed to the Governor’s Action Asthma Council, is a qualified lactation consultant and has considerable experience in behavioral medicine.