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Read Time: 5 Minutes Three Things to Know Liz Barnett had multiple congenital heart defects and underwent various heart procedures throughout her life. She received a heart and liver transplant in 2021, and the transplant was successful. Liz, now working as a patient experience liaison at Phelps Health, is grateful for the opportunity to give back in a hospital setting ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Dr. Arun Gautam, a critical care pulmonologist, was inspired to become a physician after watching the compassionate care provided by doctors in his community. Dr. Gautam sees adult patients (ages 18 and up) for pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. Dr. Gautam performs EBUS bronchoscopy, a minimally invasive procedure that can be used ...

Read Time: 2 Minutes Three Things to Know Phelps Health Immediate Care Clinics have been renamed as Walk-In Clinics to better represent the services they offer. The clinics in Rolla and Waynesville are now called Phelps Health Walk-In Clinic – Rolla and Phelps Health Walk-In Clinic – Waynesville, respectively. At the Walk-In Clinics, patients can be seen for allergies, bug ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Paul Lambert lived with knee pain for around 15 years, hindering his mobility and forcing him to quit certain activities. After first trying knee injections, Paul opted for knee surgery performed by Phelps Health Orthopedic Surgeon Alan Heincker, DO. Paul underwent physical therapy and received home health care, which greatly contributed to ...

Read Time: 4 Minutes Three Things to Know Kora, a 6-year-old Rolla girl, recently broke her thumb and was treated with care by Phelps Health Family Nurse Practitioner Cody Sells and the team at the Phelps Health Walk-In Clinic in Rolla. From the check-in process to her follow-up care, Kora’s parents were overwhelmingly pleased with her care. Kora is now ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Depending on the severity of cartilage loss, patients may be recommended to get either a partial or total knee replacement. Both partial and total knee replacements last for the same amount of time. Partial knee replacements offer a more normal knee feel, shorter recovery time and lower risk of complications compared to ...

Read Time: 5 Minutes Three Things to Know Comfort and fit are the most important factors to consider when choosing shoes. Shoes should feel good instantly; you should not have to break them in. Wearing the wrong shoes can lead to a variety of foot problems, such as heel and arch pain, hammertoes, bunions, nerve pain, ingrown toenails, blisters and ...

Read Time: 5 Minutes Three Things to Know Most hip replacement surgery patients go home the day of surgery or the day after. A full recovery usually takes up to a year, but after 2-3 months, most patients are doing pretty well. You should be able to drive and perform other similar activities between 4-6 weeks after your procedure. The ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes ROLLA, Mo. – Phelps Health and Compass Health Network announced a partnership to improve behavioral healthcare in the region today. Under the terms of the agreement, Compass Health Network will assume operations for Phelps Health behavioral outpatient services and support the psychiatric professional services of the inpatient behavioral health program beginning December 1, 2023. Compass Health ...

Read Time: 4 Minutes Three Things to Know In 2016, Henry and Rose Dahms first visited Phelps Health for an emergency situation and were impressed with their care. Since that time, the senior couple has chosen Phelps Health for their primary care, podiatry, and heart and vascular needs, and speak highly of their doctors' kindness and thoroughness. The Dahms also ...