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Getting cancer was one of Sally Arft’s biggest worries in her life. Unfortunately, her worst fear came true in 2018, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer after discovering a lump. “When I found it, I wasn’t too alarmed about it,” said Arft, a 74-year-old Salem, MO, resident. “One time, it felt like it was there, and the next time ...

Who are advanced practice providers (APPs)? Advanced practice providers are part of a group of medical professionals that include nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) who provide care throughout the healthcare system. These medical providers work closely with your physician to diagnose, treat and coordinate your care. APPs are highly knowledgeable and serve as key members of your healthcare ...

Sending a gift to a family member, friend or loved one at Phelps Health Hospital has become even more convenient. The Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services recently launched a new online gift shop -- phgiftshop.com. The new online store offers many of the same items as The Lily Pad Gift Shop located at the Main Entrance of the hospital ...

Below are answers to some common questions about diabetes. What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are chronic conditions in which the body cannot properly store and use glucose for energy, according to Jessica Fisher, diabetic educator, and Pati Cox, certified diabetes care and education specialist at Phelps Health ...

Rural communities continue to face a number of healthcare challenges, including fewer healthcare options, longer drives and a lack of available services. Access to healthcare is important for a variety of reasons, including: Overall physical and mental health Disease prevention Detection, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses Quality of life Phelps Health is pleased to meet patients where they are and ...

At age 88, Rolla resident Jeanette “Jean” Koen had not given much thought to diabetes – a condition that results in too much sugar in a person’s blood. While her grandmother, mother and two sisters were all diagnosed with the disease, Koen did not have diabetes on her mind when she visited her care team earlier this year. “I was ...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Roberta Snyder came in once a week to work in the sewing room for the Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services. She and her fellow Auxiliary members would sew pillows, children’s surgical hats, teddy bears, mice and more. “I like to help people,” said Snyder, who has been a volunteer for three years at Phelps ...

The numbers are staggering: more than 112,000 men, women and children in the United States are registered on the national organ transplant list awaiting life-saving transplants. In Missouri alone, nearly 2,000 people are waiting. Organ donation remains an important issue because thousands of people die each year waiting for a transplant. Unfortunately, each year the number of people waiting for ...

Phelps Health is working with GRACE (Greater Rolla Area Charitable Enterprise) and Good Samaritan of the Ozarks this fall to provide holiday meals to more than 260 families in need. Phelps Health employees and volunteers, along with local community groups and businesses, were encouraged to donate nonperishable food items and/or donate money to purchase turkeys during the 10th annual “Basket ...

What is the Phelps Health Foundation? The Phelps Health Foundation, established in 1996, is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the Phelps Health mission to improve the health and wellness of people in our region. The Foundation provides for the healthcare needs of our community through fundraising and philanthropic support for the capital and progressive initiatives of Phelps Health. What is ...