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Read Time: 2 Minutes Three Things to Know Inaugural Innovation Summit: Phelps Health hosted its first Innovation Summit on May 17, 2024, to promote high-quality healthcare through collaboration and innovation among leaders in various healthcare sectors. Focus on Training and Efficiency: Key initiatives highlighted include the Student Nurse Intern program and the Earn While You Learn program, which aim to ...

Read Time: 2 Minutes Three Things to Know On May 18, the Phelps Health Foundation held its annual Butterfly Release Celebration and raised $18,765. The event honors loved ones and supports the Foundation's Mission Fund. The 2025 Butterfly Release Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 17. Thanks to the community’s generosity, the Phelps Health Foundation raised $18,765 at its ...

Read Time: Two Minutes Three Things to Know Phelps Health Marketing Department won 11 Aster Awards for their work in 2023. The Aster Awards recognize excellence in healthcare advertising and marketing. The Marketing Department won awards in various categories including blogs, billboards, social media and more. The Phelps Health Marketing and Public Relations Department was recently recognized for exceptional performance ...

Read Time: 2 Minutes On Friday, June 7, the Phelps Health Foundation hosted the 26th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Oak Meadow Country Club in Rolla. Under sunny skies, participants and volunteers joined forces to raise over $120,000 for a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) base and helipad. Phelps Health recently broke ground on the EMS project, which will ensure ...

Read Time: 2 Minutes Three Things to Know Bill Kuerzinger had a heart catheterization at Phelps Health to check for heart issues. The heart procedure found a blockage, and Bill’s cardiologist inserted a stent to improve blood flow. Bill feels better now and manages his heart condition with medication, cardiac rehab, diet and exercise. Bill Kuerzinger’s family share a sobering ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes Volunteering: By the Numbers Total volunteer service hours in 2023: 15,057 hours Equivalent to over $429,000 in wages Total current volunteer experience: 650 years Each year, the Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services hosts a celebratory luncheon to honor the commitment and compassion shown by volunteers within the community, who extend their support through the health ...

Read Time: 4 Minutes Three Things to Know Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the US. Always supervise children near any type of water. Children can drown in as little as 1 inch of water. In the summer, the heat level in a car can increase by 19 degrees in as little as ...

Read Time: 1 Minute Three Things to Know Phelps Health and Salem Memorial District Hospital (SMDH) are discussing an affiliation to continue providing essential healthcare services to Dent County and surrounding areas. Both entities signed a nonbinding letter of intent on August 28, 2024, outlining their shared goals, with the formal affiliation expected to start in early 2025. Leaders from ...

Read Time: 2 Minutes Three Things to Know Phelps Health recently renovated the Bond Building, a primary care clinic, to improve patient care and accessibility. The public is invited to an open house on September 20 to tour the renovations and celebrate with a ribbon cutting. The renovation included updates to the waiting areas, patient rooms and more. Phelps Health ...

Read Time: 2 Minutes Three Things to Know Phelps Health Home Health has been recognized as a "Superior Performer" by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) for ranking in the top 20% in patient satisfaction in 2023. The SHPBest™ award honors home health agencies that consistently provide high-quality service, based on feedback from over 3,200 providers nationwide. Phelps Health credits this recognition ...