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The Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services Department hosts the VolunTEEN program each summer for area teenagers ages 14 to 18. Teens from several area school districts including Bland, Cuba, Dixon, Newburg, Rolla, Salem, St. James, Vienna and Waynesville participate in the program and learn more about helping other people, healthcare careers and workforce development. What VolunTEENs Do VolunTEENs are ...

Read Time: 2 Minutes Three Things to Know The Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association honored Dan Phillips, a chaplain at Phelps Health Home Health and Hospice, with the 2025 Employee of the Year Award for his outstanding dedication to hospice patients and their families. In addition to providing spiritual and emotional support, Dan uses his carpentry skills to build ...

Read Time: 2 Minutes Three Things to Know The Phelps Health Foundation has launched an endowment to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of healthcare services in the region. This fund will support medical technology, patient care programs, community health initiatives and facility improvements. By securing financial stability, the endowment will enhance healthcare access, innovation and excellence for generations to ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Debbie and Barbara Grommet, longtime Phelps Health employees, see their workplace as a family and a place to give back. Together, they have donated $7,580 to the Phelps Health Foundation, inspired by personal experiences of receiving help in tough times. Their story shows how even small contributions can make a big impact ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Ticks are most active from April through July, and daily tick checks after outdoor activities help prevent illness. Prevent bites by treating clothes with permethrin and using DEET-based repellents, especially in grassy or wooded areas. If bitten, promptly remove ticks with tweezers, clean the area and monitor for symptoms of tick-borne diseases ...

Phelps Health and Salem Memorial Hospital (SMH) are continuing to take steps towards affiliation, with teams from both organizations working diligently through the process. ...

Jason Shenefield President/Chief Executive Officer I’m Jason Shenefield, the president and chief executive officer (CEO) at Phelps Health. My education includes bachelor and master degrees in healthcare management from Southern Illinois University and Capella University, respectively. I am also board certified as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). I often say that healthcare found me. I ...

Jason Bartholomew Senior Vice President of Medical Group Operations I’m Jason Bartholomew, senior vice president of medical group operations at Phelps Health. My education includes a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern Adventist University and a master’s degree in business focused on healthcare management from Loma Linda University. My career in healthcare management began by filing paperwork in my ...

Jana Cook Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer I’m Jana Cook, a senior vice president and the chief financial officer (CFO) at Phelps Health. I consider myself a Phelps Health employee success story, having started in 2000 as a payroll specialist. Through the use of the organization’s tuition reimbursement program, I advanced in the accounting and financial departments, assuming my current ...