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Read Time: Two Minutes Phelps Health will receive $4 million in funding from the state of Missouri to build a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) base and helipad. The new facility is projected to cost a total of $5.4 million. The Missouri General Assembly and Governor Mike Parson approved the funding through House Bill 3020, an appropriations bill for the ...

Read Time: Two Minutes Warm, sunny days are great times for children to play outside. From riding bikes to swimming at the pool, summertime is ideal for children to get outdoors and have fun. As children spend more time outside, they are more exposed to the sun, as well as bugs and insects that also enjoy warmer weather. To ensure ...

Read Time: Four Minutes IUDs, or intrauterine devices, have become a popular choice of birth control. These T-shaped devices made of plastic with hormones in them or copper, are placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancies. Many IUDs last from three all the way up to 10 years and can prevent pregnancies and address menstrual bleeding concerns. Deciding whether an ...

Volunteers with the Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services wear many hats. They help transport patients, visit with and talk to the elderly, greet visitors, run the gift shop and assist in meal delivery. Depending on the department needs, they can help in most areas. There are several reasons why people volunteer at Phelps Health. Ron Mills – 11 years ...

What is constipation? How is it treated in kids? Constipation is simply stools that are painful or difficult to pass, according to Shawna Gifford, MD, a Phelps Health pediatrician. Constipation can be a problem for toddlers and young children while potty training or learning to use the bathroom by themselves. Infants less than 6 months old who are constipated should ...

While certain services have been temporarily suspended at Phelps Health due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many care appointments do not have to wait. People can still see their Phelps Health doctors virtually through Telehealth visits. “While COVID-19 is big concern for Phelps Health and our community, ensuring our patients continue to receive care for other concerns is still important to ...

St. James resident John “Keith” Livingstone wanted to discuss a medication adjustment with his doctor, Rachelle Gorrell, DO, a family medicine physician and division chief of primary care with Phelps Health. When he called about his appointment, he was told about Telehealth visits, which are a safe, secure and confidential way for patients to visit remotely with their care provider ...

Are we still at risk for COVID-19 during summer? Nathan Ratchford, MD, chief medical officer of Phelps Health Hospital and a gynecologist at Phelps Health, said that we are still at risk for contracting the COVID-19 virus during summer months and should continue to be diligent in following safety measures, such as wearing a mask, practicing hand hygiene and maintaining ...

Why are vaccines important? Dr. Cory Offutt, a Phelps Health family medicine physician, says vaccines are important because they protect those with weaker immune systems, as well as the community as a whole. How are vaccines studied and improved upon? “We have vaccines because we see outbreaks of viruses like [the one that causes] COVID-19,” he said. “It’s important to ...

Don Johnson suffered a heart attack on July 4, 2000, and was treated at a hospital in the St. Louis area. He later came back to Rolla and began receiving care at the Phelps Health Heart and Vascular Center. His cardiologist (a doctor who specializes in heart care) is Tim Martin, MD, at Phelps Health. “I go about every six ...