UP Health System - Bell

UP Health System - Bell is a thriving, community-oriented hospital that has served the residents of Western Marquette and Baraga County for more than a century. The 25-bed, critical access hospital offers dedicated birthing suites, acute care, and swing bedrooms. A new, state-of-the-art facility was built in 2008, with 10 physician practices in spe... cialty clinics adjoining the hospital for patient convenience and satisfaction. The hospital is physician-staffed 24 hours a day. UP Health System Bell offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services, including general surgery and orthopedic, gynecological, endoscopic, ophthalmologic, plastic, and oral surgery. The hospital has an exceptional quality and safety record, including low infection rates and patient satisfaction scores that are among the best in the nation. UP Health System Bell delivers more than 250 babies per year, has a thriving swing bed program, performs 3,500 surgeries, and serves more than 1,300 inpatients and 83,000 outpatients annually. The Emergency Department handles approximately 10,000 cases each year. Ishpeming is located on a dividing ridge between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan in the Central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Trails, lakes, and hills frame the community that offers scenic beauty and recreational opportunities year-round. Rich in history, Ishpeming is proud of its mining heritage and is considered the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States. As one of the largest employers in the city of Ishpeming, UP Health System Bell provides over 300 jobs and contributes $15 million in wages annually to the local economy.Read More