Phelps Health's accreditations and awards reflect our ongoing commitment to meeting and exceeding the highest standards in our field.
2025 Forbes America’s Best Employers By State
Phelps Health has been included on Forbes list of America’s Best Employers By State for 2023, 2024 and 2025, presented by Forbes and Statista Inc.
2025 Primary Heart Attack Center (PHAC) Certification
Phelps Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Heart Attack Center (PHAC) Certification, recognizing its commitment to high-quality, lifesaving cardiac care. As part of this certification, the hospital provides 24/7 care for severe heart attacks (STEMI), a service launched in spring 2024.
2025 Level III Stroke Center in Missouri
Phelps Health is a Level III Stroke Center in Missouri. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), a Level III Stroke Center plays an important role in providing access into the system and important patient care in nonmetropolitan areas.
Phelps Health is a Level II STEMI Center in Missouri. STEMI refers to a specific type of heart attack. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), a Level II STEMI Center plays an important role in providing access into the healthcare system and patient care in nonmetropolitan areas.
2025 Gold Safe Sleep Hospital
In 2025, the Phelps Health Obstetrics and Nursery Department achieved Gold Safe Sleep Hospital status through the Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program! This recognition highlights our commitment to providing safe sleep education and practices for our tiniest patients and their families.
2025 American Academy of Sleep Medicine Accreditation – 15 Consecutive Years
Phelps Health Sleep Center in Rolla has proudly maintained accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for 15 consecutive years. This recognition, considered the gold standard in sleep care, reflects the center’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, patient-focused services for individuals with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome and narcolepsy.
2025 Healthcare Marketing Awards
The Phelps Health Marketing Department has won numerous Aster Awards from 2015-2025, which recognize excellence in healthcare advertising and marketing efforts.
2024 National Certification Champion Award
In 2024, The Phelps Health Emergency Department received Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) National Certification Champion Award in the small healthcare organization category. Phelps Health was selected for its exceptional commitment to emergency, trauma and nursing excellence.
2024 Gold Medal from Health Quality Innovators
In 2024, Phelps Health received a Gold medal from Health Quality Innovators (HQI) through the Health Quality Improvement Contractors (HQIC) Recognition Program for their success in improving the quality and safety of healthcare. Despite challenges over the last four years, Phelps Health remained committed to quality improvement, providing person-centered and equitable care and producing better health outcomes.
2024 Strategic Healthcare Programs Home Health Patient Experience Superior Performer
Phelps Health Home Health and Hospice has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score that ranked in the top 20% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2022 and 2024 calendar year.
2024 Strategic Healthcare Programs Hospice Caregiver Experience Superior Performer
Phelps Health Home Health and Hospice has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall caregiver and family satisfaction score that ranked in the top 20% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2022 and 2024 calendar year.
2024 Accreditation in MRI and Mammography by the American College of Radiology
In 2024, Phelps Health has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mammography by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Earning the ACR’s gold seal of accreditation signifies that the Phelps Health Comprehensive Breast Center has achieved the highest levels of image quality and patient safety. This accreditation is awarded to facilities that meet or exceed the ACR’s rigorous requirements based on ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards. The evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists examines key areas such as image quality, staff qualifications, equipment adequacy, quality control procedures and overall quality assurance.
2023 Great Community Hospitals in Becker's Hospital Review
Phelps Health has been included on the Becker's Hospital Review 2023 list of Great Community Hospitals.
2023 Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Recognized by the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced in 2023 the recognition of Phelps Health's Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) through the Education Recognition Program (ERP). The Phelps Health DSMES service was originally recognized in 2005.
Since 2023 Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute is a QOPI® Certified Practice
The Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute is a QOPI® Certified Practice. Certification by the QOPI® Certification Program is an acknowledgment that this practice meets certain defined quality and safety standards in the administration of cancer care.
Member of the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Program
The Delbert Day Cancer Institute (DDCI) has been awarded a grant by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a member of the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Program (NCORP).
Since 2005 Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer
The Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute has earned national accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Accredited Rehabilitation Program
The Phelps Health Rehabilitation Program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities for General Medical Rehabilitation.
Accreditation from the American Society of Radiation Oncology
The Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute received reaccreditation from the American Society of Radiation Oncology for adopting procedures to encourage safety and quality of care in compliance with the standards of the Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx) through May 2027.
Member of the National Health Service Corps
Phelps Health is a member of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC).
Past Awards—Our History of Excellence
Our past awards showcase the long-standing commitment to quality care and service that continues to guide us today.
2022 Health Quality Innovator of the Year
Phelps Health has been named as a 2022 Health Quality Innovator of the Year. Phelps Health was selected as the winner in the Rural Health category for an initiative to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). This award recognizes rural healthcare facilities that have made outstanding contributions to rural healthcare.
2022-2024 Accreditation in Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
In 2022, Phelps Health has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in stereotactic breast biopsy as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field.
2022-2024 Accreditation in Computed Tomography (CT)
In 2022, Phelps Health has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field.
2022 Mission: Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS Award
In 2022, Phelps Health received the Mission: Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.
2022 Get With the Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS Award
In 2022, Phelps Health received the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
2022 Top 10% in the Nation, Region and State for Medical Excellence in Major Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement
In 2022, Phelps Health was recognized by CareChex®, an informational service of Quantros, Inc., as being in the top 10% in the nation, region and state for medical excellence in major orthopedic surgery and in joint replacement. Phelps Health also was recognized as being in the top 10% in the nation and region for patient safety in cardiac care.
2020-2022 Accreditation in Echocardiography
In 2020, Phelps Health Echo-Vascular Laboratory located in Rolla, MO, was granted a three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in echocardiography in the area of adult transthoracic.
2016 Auxiliary of the Year
Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services was named an Auxiliary of the Year by the Missouri Association of Hospital Auxiliaries in 2016 and 2006.
2015 Saving Sight Award
Phelps Health received the Excellence in Eye Donation Award from the Saving Sight organization in 2015.
Best of Phelps County Contest
Phelps Health has won numerous awards over the years in the Best of Phelps County contest sponsored by the Phelps County Focus.