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Read Time: Two Minutes For James “Jim” Pettit and Kathy Ohmann, volunteering is a way to stay connected to their community. Jim and Kathy began volunteering at Phelps Health in 2016. After retiring, the couple decided they wanted to find a way to stay active and give back to their community. As volunteers, Jim and Kathy have worked in several ...

Read Time: Three Minutes One thing is certain in healthcare: the landscape is constantly changing. While healthcare organizations cannot predict the future or control outside factors, such as economic trends, technology changes and government regulations, they can establish a plan that helps to keep them on the path to excellence and allow ways to measure their success. Enter the strategic ...

Read Time: Two Minutes We asked three Phelps Health employees why they choose to work at Phelps Health. Preston’s Story Preston Hodapp said since he was a kid, he has always been passionate about helping others and making a difference. “Where is a better place to do that than in the healthcare field?” he said. In high school, Hodapp volunteered ...

Read Time: Three Minutes Do you have a stuffy or clogged nose from allergies or sinus problems? Many people are turning to nasal saline irrigation methods (such as a neti pot or sinus rinses) for relief. Mary Doellman, DO, an ENT (ear, nose and throat) and allergy specialist at Phelps Health, answers common questions about neti pots and sinus rinses ...

Read Time: Two Minutes Have you ever been in this scenario? You get home from your doctor’s appointment. Suddenly, you think of a question you wanted to ask your healthcare provider, or maybe you forgot what your doctor told you to do. Get the most out of your doctor’s visit with the following tips: Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled ...

Read Time: Two Minutes If you have ever walked into Phelps Health Hospital and needed help finding your way, you may have met Ronnie Mills or Jim Earl, volunteers with the Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services. Both men help patients arrive at the right destinations for their tests or procedures at the hospital. From helping expectant mothers get to ...

Read Time: Three Minutes Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, (which many medical professionals now refer to as sexually transmitted infections, or STIs) are more common than you might think. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that one in five people in the US have an STI. Common STIs include gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, genital herpes, trichomoniasis, HIV (human ...

Read Time: Two Minutes If you are ever diagnosed with PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or sometimes called polycystic ovary syndrome, you may have some questions about the condition. What causes the disorder? What are symptoms of the condition? How can PCOS be treated? Jenny Pennycook, MD, FACOG, a Phelps Health obstetrician/gynecologist, answers these questions and more. What is PCOS? PCOS ...

Read Time: Three Minutes In honor of National Nurses Week, three nurses at Phelps Health share how they became interested in a nursing career, their favorite parts of their job and what they want people to know about nursing. Meet Haley Van Hal, RN, a shift manager with the Medical Oncology Unit. Why did you decide to become a nurse ...

Read Time: Three Minutes You wake up one morning and look in the mirror. You notice something new on your face. It’s a zit. Blackhead. Whitehead. Pimple. It’s known by a lot of names, but the skin condition is commonly called acne. Your first impulse may be to pop that pimple, but Cory Offutt, MD, a family medicine physician at ...