Stephanie van Wyk

Dec 8, 2023 | phelpscountyfocus.com | Stephanie van Wyk

Last spring, Mike O’Brien, a retired police officer and state investigator from the Licking area, began having what he thought were minor health problems. “I was thirsty all the time,” said the 69-year-old retiree. “And I wasn't feeling quite right. I also was feeling lethargic, and it was about time for my annual physical, so I went to see my primary care physician.

Nov 22, 2023 | phelpscountyfocus.com | Stephanie van Wyk

Phelps Health is partnering with GRACE (Greater Rolla Area Charitable Enterprise) this fall to provide holiday meals to families in need. Phelps Health employees and volunteers were encouraged to donate nonperishable food items and/or donate money to purchase turkeys during the 13th annual “Basket of Thanksgiving” food drive, held October 10 through November 7. A total of 180 boxes of food were filled, with each box feeding a family of four.

Sep 22, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Stephanie van Wyk |Monika Moir |James Emmanuel San |Ngiambudulu M. Francisco

1 INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has infected over 600 million (M) people and resulted in more than 6.8 M deaths (as of May 2023).1 However, Africa accounted for only 12.8 M cases and 259,000 reported deaths.1 These reports were likely vastly underestimated as significant excess mortalities were reported throughout Africa.2, 3 A high estimated incidence of asymptomatic infections and limited testing in many regions4 support the notion that many case numbers...

Jul 31, 2023 | phelpscountyfocus.com | Stephanie van Wyk

Life with young children is never boring, as local business owner Kelsi Greer can attest to. The 32-year-old Rolla native and her husband, Tate, have used the Phelps Health Walk-In Clinic in Rolla numerous times for their four young girls, from sinus and ear infections to respiratory issues and more. Up until this spring, the family had been spared any broken bones.