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Read Time: Two Minutes Below are seven things to know about primary care: A primary care provider is a one-stop shop for all of your healthcare needs. A primary care physician, or provider, is a doctor or advanced practice provider (APP) who is able to care for a patient’s needs. This provider is the first access point into the healthcare ...

Staying healthy for you and your loved ones has always been important, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. When you need medical care, you should never delay. Phelps Health is open, safe and ready to care for your healthcare needs, especially if you require urgent care. “If you are a patient who is experiencing chest pains or other symptoms of a ...

Back in January 2019, Jason Z. Brown’s life changed drastically. He was hit by a pickup truck while trying to remove debris from a highway. After undergoing several surgeries, Brown, a Phelps County resident, now has a prosthetic leg, which he said was made possible thanks to the excellent care he received at Phelps Health. “I’ve been impressed with it ...

Disclaimer: General masking guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Parents, caregivers or guardians who are unsure about what to do or who have questions regarding masks should check with their local school districts for specific policies and guidance. To protect ourselves and others from COVID-19, the CDC recommends ​wearing cloth face coverings in public settings ...

The Phelps Health Marketing and Public Relations Department has received recognition for excellence in advertising and marketing efforts in state and national competitions. Phelps Health’s Marketing Department earned five Aster Awards in a national competition hosted by Creative Images, Inc. In addition, Phelps Health received five Show-Me Excellence Awards from the Missouri Association for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (MAHPRM) ...

Bohdan Lebedowicz, MD, CMD – also known as “Dr. Dan” – a Phelps Health senior care and internal medicine physician, answers some common questions about COVID-19 and older adults. Q: Who is at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19? A: The risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases with your age, with the greatest risk among those age 85 ...

In an effort to better serve patients in south-central Missouri, especially people with heart problems, Phelps Health will open a second cardiac catheterization lab in mid-September. A cardiac catheterization lab, also known as a cardiac cath lab, is a specialized room where minimally invasive tests and procedures are performed to diagnose and treat cardiovascular diseases involving the heart and blood ...

A memorial garden at a Phelps Health clinic in Rolla has a new look thanks to a local Boy Scout’s efforts. This past summer, Wilhelm “Wil” Baur, a 15-year-old Scout with Troop 81 of Rolla, completed a restoration of the memorial garden located at the Phelps Health Bond Building in Rolla. Wil Baur, the son of Stuart and Martina Baur ...

Each year, Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services award scholarships to help students complete a licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN), bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) or allied health program. Funds received through the Lily Pad Gift Shop, the Repeat Boutique, Lemon Tree Grill, commissions from beverage and vending machines, and annual fundraisers and fairs help support the ...

On October 1, 2020, Phelps Health launched Epic, the most widely-used and comprehensive health record in the United States, to support doctors and staff in improving the health and wellness of people in our region. Whether patients visit any of Phelps Health’s clinics or providers’ offices, need to go to the emergency department, get lab work or medical imaging services ...