UP Health System Portage
500 Campus Drive, Hancock, MI 49930
At a glance
UP Health System Portage is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Hancock, Michigan, serving a small town community of 10k–49k residents. The hospital has not yet hired international nurses, but its community setting and manageable size may offer a welcoming environment for those seeking a close-knit workplace. International nurses may find the supportive atmosphere and opportunities for professional growth appealing.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 36
- RN Count
- 36
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- Yes
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Specific educational requirements
Houghton, MI overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive77%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walk6.1%
- Other0.4%
- Work from home15.8%
- Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Sawyer International Airport
- Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 23,415
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,650
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Michigan state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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