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April Is Donate Life Month
April 6, 2023
Read Time: 2 Minutes Each April, National Donate Life Month, is held as an observance to focus national attention on organ, eye and tissue donation. National Donate Life Month is about the importance of registering ...
Area Students Attend Mid-MO AHEC Workshop
April 4, 2023
Read Time: 2 Minutes Twenty-one students from Rolla and Waynesville High Schools attended a Mid-Missouri Area Health Education Centers (Mid-MO AHEC) workshop on March 22 at Phelps Health. The students came from Waynesville High School’s ...
RECIPE: Balsamic Chicken With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
March 23, 2023
The low-calorie balsamic vinegar sauce gives the baked chicken both a sweet and savory flavor. Pair this healthy Italian dish with green beans or sweet potatoes for a balanced meal of protein, fat and fiber-filled ...
Phelps Health Joins BJC Collaborative
March 14, 2023
Read Time: 2 Minutes Phelps Health has joined the BJC Collaborative, a group of independent healthcare systems throughout Illinois and Missouri. Phelps Health is the eighth health system to join the group, which includes BJC ...
Phelps Health Urologist Geoffrey Lloyd-Smith, MD, Retires After 35-Year Medical Career
March 14, 2023
Read Time: 3 Minutes On Tuesday, March 14, Geoffrey Lloyd-Smith, MD, FACS, met with patients one last time. After 35 years of practicing medicine, the Phelps Health urologist has officially retired. In 2016, Phelps Health ...
Longtime Phelps Health ENT Surgeon Judyann Krenning, MD, Retires
March 14, 2023
Read Time: 5 Minutes After 46 years in the medical field, Judyann Krenning, MD, has officially hung up her stethoscope. The Phelps Health ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)/Allergy surgeon is a first-generation doctor, and her ...
Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute Certified for High-Quality Cancer Care
March 7, 2023
Read Time: 4 Minutes ROLLA, Mo. – The Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute (DDCI) has received certification by the QOPI® Certification Program, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association for Clinical Oncology (the ...
Improve Your Quality of Life With Cardiac Rehab
February 7, 2023
Read Time: 3 Minutes By Katelyn Randolph, BSN, RN Phelps Health Imagine you are recovering from a heart attack or, maybe, you recently had a heart valve replacement. To help you regain your strength and ...
Essential Tips for Anyone Who Visits the Doctor
January 23, 2023
Read Time: 2 Minutes Do you know what questions to ask your doctor at your next appointment? Do you know how much your next surgery will cost? What’s your plan for taking care of your ...
Thyroid Nodules: What to Do if You Find a Lump
December 21, 2022
Read Time: 2 Minutes Finding a new lump anywhere in your body, including the thyroid gland, can cause concern. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower front of your neck. The ...