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Read Time: Two Minutes Ivana Harris’s first encounter with cancer was in 1987 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and received chemotherapy treatments at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Around 2017, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and treated by Christopher Spencer, MD, medical director of radiation oncology and radiation oncologist, at the Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know 16-year-old Brooklyn Raines grew up in a family focused on service. Inspired by a visit to the Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute, she began creating comfort kits for patients. Her efforts show how small acts of kindness can bring comfort and hope during treatment. At just 16 years old, Brooklyn Raines ...

The Phelps Health Board of Trustees is a local five-member elected board concerned with business and affairs at Phelps Health. Board members are elected by residents of Phelps County for five-year terms. During monthly meetings, the board reviews financial and operational statistics and sets policy for Phelps Health. The board employs the administrative team for management of daily operations. Phelps ...

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 ...

Ben Tipton is president and chief lending officer at Phelps County Bank. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Finance at Lindenwood University and later completed the financial management and strategy program at The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. Tipton has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry and serves on the Phelps County Bank Board of ...

Phelps Health has released its 2024 annual impact report to the community, which showcases results and successes from across the health system. The report covers new services and accolades, including the Forbes “best-in-state employers” designation. It also highlights clinical achievements throughout the year for the home health, emergency and radiology areas, as well as a prestigious quality recognition. “In recent ...

Read Time: 1 Minute Three Things to Know Phelps Health will celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day with a free breakfast event on Saturday, June 7, at Greentree Christian Church in Rolla. All area cancer survivors and one guest are invited to attend and enjoy breakfast, commemorative t-shirts and fun activities. The event, themed “Beating the Odds,” aims to inspire and ...

Read Time: 1 Minute Three Things to Know Phelps Health will celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day with a free breakfast event on Saturday, June 6, at Greentree Christian Church in Rolla. All area cancer survivors and one guest are invited to attend and enjoy breakfast, commemorative t-shirts and fun activities. The event, themed “A Roaring Good Time,” aims to inspire ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes Three Things to Know Heather Achterberg chose Phelps Health for all three of her deliveries, returning each time for compassionate care she trusts. During her first delivery, she formed lasting connections with the nurses who supported her through her most vulnerable moments. Her youngest daughter’s name, Nataley Nicole Paige, honors the nurses who have made a ...