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What to Know About Osteoporosis, aka the ‘Silent Disease’

August 1, 2023

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Osteoporosis is known as the “silent disease” because symptoms are usually not noticeable until a bone fracture occurs. Osteoporosis occurs when bones break down faster than they ...

A 45-Year Legacy: Family Nurse Practitioner Carol Teague Retires

July 14, 2023

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know After 45 years with Phelps Health, Family Nurse Practitioner Carol Teague has retired, marking the end of her dedicated career in healthcare. Throughout her career, Carol witnessed ...

Care for Your Joints, Like You Care for Your Tires

July 5, 2023

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Arthritis can affect anyone. About one in four adults in the US have this condition. Symptoms of arthritis can include pain, stiffness, swelling and decreased motion. Your ...

RECIPE: Classic Cobb Salad

June 16, 2023

Making this salad is like putting in a garden. You “plant” everything in nice, neat sections, resulting in a hunger-busting salad full of fresh vegetables and protein-rich meat and eggs. Ingredients 6 cups torn iceberg ...

Phelps Health Earns National Safe Sleep Certification

June 15, 2023

Read Time: 2 Minutes Phelps Health has achieved bronze level Safe Sleep Certification through Cribs for Kids®, a national infant safe sleep organization. As a Nationally Certified Safe Sleep Hospital, Phelps Health is recognized for ...

Why Men Should Pay Attention to Their Prostate Health

June 7, 2023

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know The prostate can enlarge as men age, leading to health problems such as difficulty urinating. Symptoms of an enlarged prostate include frequent urination, urgency to urinate, incomplete ...

Phelps Health Acute Rehab Prepares Patients to Return Home Safely

June 5, 2023

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Phelps Health Acute Rehab Unit prepares patients to return to their homes safely. The unit uses a variety of equipment and techniques to help patients recover, including ...

Longtime Phelps Health ICU Nurse Liz Hall Retires

May 30, 2023

Read Time: 4 Minutes Three Things to Know Liz Hall, a registered nurse (RN) at Phelps Health, is retiring after 37 years. She started her career as a PCA in the Obstetrics Unit in 1981 ...

Regular Screenings Can Help Prevent Cervical Cancer

May 1, 2023

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Around 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer and 4,000 deaths due to cervical cancer occur annually in the US. Pap tests can detect abnormal cells in the ...

Compass Health Announces Partnership with Phelps Health to Expand Children and Family Services

April 14, 2023

Read Time: 2 Minutes ROLLA, Mo. – Compass Health Network, a leading behavioral healthcare provider in Rolla, Missouri, is excited to announce a new collaboration with Phelps Health to expand their Children and Family Behavioral ...