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Longtime Phelps Health family medicine physician Cathy Bond, DO, has retired after a 41-year career in the medical field. Her last day was April 30, 2019. “I have really enjoyed working in medicine for over 40 years,” Dr. Cathy Bond said. “I’ve gotten to know a lot of great patients who I will miss very much.” Dr. Cathy Bond received ...

You might have been told years ago that you are allergic to penicillin, a common antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. However, you may not have a penicillin allergy. Phelps Health’s allergy care team is recommending patients who list penicillin as one of their allergies be tested. “Most people say they are allergic to penicillin or were told they have ...

A medical student completing his clinical rotations at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri, is among a group of healthcare and educational professionals who helped develop 3D-printed models to assist individuals with mastering various injection techniques. Zach Headman is a fourth-year medical student at A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine ( ATSU-KCOM), in Kirksville, Missouri. Several ATSU-KCOM medical students ...

The Phelps Health Marketing and Public Relations Department earned eight Aster Awards in an international competition that recognizes excellence in healthcare advertising and marketing efforts. The three Gold Awards and five Silver Awards presented to Phelps Health were for work done in 2018. Thousands of entries were received in the contest this year from across the United States and around ...

You may have recently been diagnosed with diabetes or have had the condition for years. You may be a caregiver for a person with diabetes or know of someone who has the chronic disease. You might also just be interested in knowing more about this disease that has been diagnosed in about 30 million people in the United States. Whatever ...

How can I stay safe in the sun? Matthew Hurley, MD, a Phelps Health family medicine physician, recommends making sure you wear sun protection, such as sunscreen, and staying hydrated. What are your sunscreen recommendations? "I would recommend a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of greater than 30," he said. Use a cream or lotion sunscreen, not ...

Phil Cox, PhD, interim director of the Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services, perfectly summed up the reason volunteers do not receive paychecks for their time. "I read somewhere that volunteers aren’t paid…not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless," Cox said during the annual Auxiliary Appreciation Luncheon held April 17, 2019, at the Lions Club Den in ...

While transitioning from military to civilian life can be tough for many service members, the US Army Career Skills Program (CSP) aims to make that change easier for many people. Rochelle Villanueva, a surgical technologist at Phelps Health, is a perfect example of how the CSP is beneficial. After 23 years in the military, Villanueva retired in September 2018. For ...

What is an allergy? An allergy is the body’s reaction to an allergen it doesn’t like. Allergies can be mild or severe and immediate or delayed. The most common allergies are found either to be environmental and/or food. What are common causes of allergies? Mold, pollen and pets, such as cats and dogs, are some of the main causes of ...

Carolyn Tilford was employed as a nurse for decades, caring for others. In fact, she received a Golden Certificate from the Missouri State Board of Nursing for being licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state for 50 years. During her last 13 years as a nurse, she worked at Phelps County Regional Medical Center (PCRMC) – now called Phelps ...