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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 ...

Phelps Health Selected as a 2022 Health Quality Innovator of the Year

December 13, 2022

Read Time: 3 Minutes Award recognizes Phelps Health’s dedication to improving health in south-central Missouri ROLLA, Mo. – Phelps Health has been named as a 2022 Health Quality Innovator of the Year. The Health Quality ...

Phelps Health Marketing Department Earns National, State Awards

November 28, 2022

Read Time: 3 Minutes The Phelps Health Marketing and Public Relations Department has been recognized for excellence in advertising and marketing efforts. Phelps Health’s Marketing Department earned five Aster Awards in an international competition hosted ...

Shopping the Health Insurance Marketplace: What You Need to Know

November 21, 2022

Read Time: 7 Minutes Shopping for medical insurance can be a daunting task. Johanna Lawrence, a certified application counselor with the Phelps Health EnrollU Department, answers commonly asked questions about the Health Insurance Marketplace, to ...