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Download or Print PDF of Financial Assistance Policy Purpose: Guided by the vision and mission of Phelps Health this policy reflects the efforts of the Hospital to improve the human condition of the individuals and communities served, with special concern for the poor and underserved. Policy: Phelps Health will provide medically necessary services to any patient seeking urgent or emergent ...

Somer Overshon Senior Vice President/Chief Transformation Officer I’m Somer Overshon, a senior vice president and the chief transformation officer at Phelps Health. I joined the health system in 2011 as a communications specialist, was promoted to director of Marketing and Public Relations and assumed the position of associate vice president of strategic communications, learning and outreach in 2021. In 2024 ...

At our recent Town Halls, Phelps Health leaders updated employees on what’s happening across our health system. Construction News Quite a few construction projects are in progress right now. We are very close to completion on our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) base. We’re hoping to finish in May and host an open house before our crews move in. We are ...

Read Time: 2 Minutes Three Things to Know With support from Cancer Gala & Co., the Phelps Health Foundation and ENT Clinic purchased a new ENT Venue Fit ultrasound machine in early 2025. This advanced technology improves biopsy accuracy and speeds up diagnosis for thyroid and head and neck cancers. The upgrade means patients experience less waiting, faster results and ...

Read Time: 3.5 Minutes Three Things to Know Christina Davis lost more than 200 pounds and can once again enjoy activities she had to give up. Ongoing support from the Phelps Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Center team made the difference she needed for real, lasting change. Christina’s heart health and blood pressure have improved, and she’s grateful to be ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Phelps Health is transforming rural healthcare through modernized facilities, improved patient experiences, and innovative programs like the Weight Loss and Bariatric Center and the Delbert Day Cancer Institute’s partnership with the Siteman Cancer Network. National recognition includes achieving Primary Heart Attack Center certification from the American Heart Association and The Joint Commission ...

Medical Student Biographies (Class of 2027) Justine Farrell is from Troy, Missouri, and earned her undergraduate degree from Spring Hill College. She is a medical student at A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and is expected to graduate as part of the Class of 2027. Justine’s interest in medicine began in high school during an AP anatomy class, where ...