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A Parent’s Guide to Childhood Allergies
Read Time: 5 Minutes Parents, does this scenario sound familiar to you? You notice your child scratching at a rash. Could an allergy be causing that rash? What should you do? Brian Kriete, MD, a Phelps Health ENT (ear, nose and throat) and allergy doctor, talks about common allergies that kids may have and how parents can help find allergy ...
Taking It in Stride: Retired Pastor Benefits From Cardiac Rehab
Read Time: 4 Minutes Last year, while walking in a Halloween-themed 5K in Rolla, Bob Morrison suffered a heart attack. Thankfully, for the retired Rolla pastor, a nurse was nearby and administered CPR. Bob was then flown to Columbia, where he underwent a triple bypass surgery. The heart attack came without warning for the 86-year-old man, who is otherwise healthy ...
Pulmonary Rehab Program Is a Breath of Fresh Air for Dixon Man
Read Time: 5 Minutes In December of 2021, life – as he knew it – changed for Ian McLendon. A severe case of COVID-19 landed the 28-year-old Dixon, Missouri, man in the hospital at Phelps Health. “I had blood clots in my legs and a serious case of pneumonia,” said Ian, who had been otherwise healthy up to this point ...
A Step in the Right Direction: Elementary Teacher Finds Relief From Foot Pain
Read Time: 6 Minutes You shouldn’t have to live with pain. For Christy Lonning, of St. James, a Facebook post put her on a path toward better foot health. The 48-year-old married mother of four, who is a first-grade teacher at Truman Elementary in Rolla, spends a lot of time on her feet in the classroom. Last summer, Christy began ...
The Dos and Don’ts of Using Neti Pots and Sinus Rinses
Read Time: 5 Minutes In recent years, sinus rinsing, using a neti pot or sinus rinse kit, has grown in popularity. Sinus rinsing also is known as nasal rinsing, sinus flushing or nasal irrigation. This procedure refers to the use of sterilized water with a saline (salt) solution to clean and clear out sinus passages that are clogged due to ...
Volunteers Recognized for Contributions to Phelps Health
Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Volunteers play a crucial role at Phelps Health, being among the first people patients and visitors encounter, helping reduce anxiety levels for newcomers to the hospital. The Phelps Health Auxiliary has a rich history of contributing to the hospital by providing equipment, ambulances, scholarships and support for various programs, including Code Lavender ...
Why Finding the Right Primary Care Provider Is Important
Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Sammie Martin has been seeing Dr. Rachelle Gorrell as her primary care physician for over 20 years and appreciates her personalized care and ability to manage her chronic conditions. Sammie likes using Phelps Health's patient portal, MyChart, to quickly access her test results and communicate with her care team. Sammie recommends Phelps ...
Why Do I Need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)?
Read Time: 5 Minutes Three Things to Know Having a primary care provider (PCP) ensures regular preventive screenings to detect health issues early and improve treatment outcomes. When choosing a PCP, consider factors such as insurance coverage, your particular healthcare needs and clinic location/hours – is it convenient for you? While Google reviews can be helpful, exploring official websites, reading ...
Phelps Health Infusion Suite Renovations Now Complete
Read Time: 2 Minutes Three Things to Know The remodeled Infusion Suite at Phelps Health Hospital includes six private treatment bays with new seating, TVs, private restroom, nourishment area, waiting area and nurses' station. In 2022, the Infusion Suite had over 2,300 patient encounters. The Phelps Health Foundation raised over $870,000 from individual donors and businesses in 2018 and 2019 ...
How Ina Bicknell’s Generosity Impacts Phelps Health Patients
Read Time: 2 Minutes Three Things to Know Ina Bicknell was inspired to volunteer at Phelps Health after receiving cancer treatment at the Delbert Day Cancer Insitute. Ina believes that philanthropy means responsibility and leaving things better than you found them. She encourages others to reach out to Phelps Health Foundation and Auxiliary and Volunteer Services to find out how ...