Ryan McKee Associate Vice President of Operations I’m Ryan McKee, associate vice president of operations at Phelps Health. I oversee the inpatient nursing units and the hospital's ancillary (supportive) departments and enjoy daily interactions with the staff and patients. Healthcare is always changing, and opportunities for learning and engagement are continual. In this field, I am never bored. I began
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Phelps Health’s Employee Support Team: forYOU The forYOU Team is a multidisciplinary group of Phelps Health employees who have been selected and trained in crisis support and stress management. A member of the forYOU Team is available to employees who need support and guidance while experiencing a normal reaction to a stressful event or outcome, also called the second victim
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In July 2024, Mary Graham, MD, retired from Mercy in St. Louis after practicing for several years as a board-certified radiation oncologist. Dr. Graham previously worked at Phelps Health for 15 years, where she served as chief of the medical staff, Phelps Health Foundation board member and cancer committee chairman. She earned her medical degree from the University of Missouri
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At the Phelps Health Foundation, our mission is to ensure that our community has access to high-quality, accessible healthcare. The Phelps Health Foundation Endowment Fund is dedicated to providing long-term financial support to enhance and sustain healthcare services in our community. What Is an Endowment? The Foundation’s endowment is a fund established to provide long-term financial stability. The endowment allows
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Phelps Health recognizes the important role that our family caregivers play in the lives and health of our patients. We have compiled the following information in an effort to assist caregivers in accessing the resources, services, and tools needed to provide the best care possible while also providing some information on compassion fatigue and ideas for self-care.
Phelps Health provides healthcare at no charge or at a reduced charge to those who meet the financial need requirements. Financial assistance is generally for people who do not have other financial resources available, such as insurance, government programs or regular income.
Financial assistance is determined by gross income, net worth, assets, family size, available resources and expected future income.
Phelps Health hosts a monthly diabetes education support group for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes or those interested in learning more about diabetes. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month from 4:00 to 5:00 PM at the Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute,1060 West 10th
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Read Time: Two Minutes New mothers who need a space for breastfeeding their babies can now use a Mamava lactation pod that was recently installed at Phelps Health. The free-standing, 26-square-foot Mamava Original breastfeeding pod is located near the registration desk and waiting area at the main entrance to Phelps Health Hospital in Rolla, Missouri. The pod is a private
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Read Time: 1 Minute Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women in the United States. You can reduce your risk of heart disease by making simple lifestyles
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