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How can I stay safe in the sun? Matthew Hurley, MD, a Phelps Health family medicine physician, recommends making sure you wear sun protection, such as sunscreen, and staying hydrated. What are your sunscreen recommendations? "I would recommend a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of greater than 30," he said. Use a cream or lotion sunscreen, not ...

Phil Cox, PhD, interim director of the Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services, perfectly summed up the reason volunteers do not receive paychecks for their time. "I read somewhere that volunteers aren’t paid…not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless," Cox said during the annual Auxiliary Appreciation Luncheon held April 17, 2019, at the Lions Club Den in ...

While transitioning from military to civilian life can be tough for many service members, the US Army Career Skills Program (CSP) aims to make that change easier for many people. Rochelle Villanueva, a surgical technologist at Phelps Health, is a perfect example of how the CSP is beneficial. After 23 years in the military, Villanueva retired in September 2018. For ...

What is an allergy? An allergy is the body’s reaction to an allergen it doesn’t like. Allergies can be mild or severe and immediate or delayed. The most common allergies are found either to be environmental and/or food. What are common causes of allergies? Mold, pollen and pets, such as cats and dogs, are some of the main causes of ...

Carolyn Tilford was employed as a nurse for decades, caring for others. In fact, she received a Golden Certificate from the Missouri State Board of Nursing for being licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state for 50 years. During her last 13 years as a nurse, she worked at Phelps County Regional Medical Center (PCRMC) – now called Phelps ...

A generous donation of $25,000 from the Phelps Health Foundation has helped purchase a van to transport patients with limited mobility to and from their appointments at Phelps Health. The donation from the Phelps Health Foundation’s Patient Transportation Fund went toward funding a new 2019 Grand Caravan patient courtesy van equipped with a wheelchair ramp in the back. Ray Massey ...

Family Nurse Practitioner Emily Wiseman, who specializes in senior care at Phelps Health, answers some common questions about influenza (the flu) and flu shots. What is influenza (the flu)? Influenza is a viral sickness/illness that affects our upper respiratory systems, including our noses and throats, said Emily Wiseman. Influenza can be mild or severe, sometimes even affecting our lungs. What ...

Dmitry Familtsev , MD, PhD, was the first in his family to become a doctor. “I was always interested in how the human body works, and being a physician is a good profession to have,” said Dr. Familtsev, who joined Phelps Health as a new cardiologist in the summer of 2019. In this role, Dr. Familtsev cares for patients with ...

Michael Linhart began volunteering at Phelps Health in early 2015. After having back surgery, he was unable to work full time. However, he still wanted the chance to get out of the house and give back. Linhart asked Tina Pridgeon, former director of the Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services, if he could volunteer. “I wanted something that would challenge ...

Karen Brown, of Lebanon, Missouri, had previously heard the radio commercials for Phelps Health’s EnrollU services, and earlier this year, she was able to experience in person how Phelps Health’s certified and licensed navigators and counselors could assist one of her relatives. The Phelps Health EnrollU staff can help individuals with any questions they may have about health insurance coverage ...