Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute Earns THE DIXON PILOT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 20213 Reaccreditation From Commission on Cancer ROLLA, Mo. – The Phelps Christopher Spencer, MD, MS, cancer center allows patients to feel patient-centered services including Health Delbert Day Cancer Insti- DABR, the medical director of the confident that they are receiving psycho-social support, a patient tute (DDCI) has earned accredita- Phelps Health DDCI and medical exceptional care, according to Dr. navigation process and a survivor- tion from the Commission on director of radiation oncology at Spencer. ship care plan that documents the Cancer (CoC), a quality program of Phelps Health. “The care our patients receive at care each patient receives and the American College of Surgeons “Earning accreditation also of- the Phelps Health DDCI is on the seeks to improve cancer survivors’ (ACS), for another three years. fers a benchmark to compare our- same level as other cancer centers quality of life. To earn voluntary CoC accredi- selves to other accredited cancer that are providing the best care pos- Like all CoC-accredited facili- tation, a cancer program must meet centers throughout the nation to en- sible to their patients,” he said. ties, Phelps Health maintains a can- all CoC quality care standards, be sure that we are providing the high- The CoC accreditation program cer registry and contributes data to evaluated every three years through est-quality care to our patients and provides the framework for Phelps the National Cancer Database a survey process and maintain lev- our communities,” Dr. Spencer Health to improve its quality of (NCDB), a joint program of the els of excellence in the delivery of said. cancer care through various pro- CoC and American Cancer Society The Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute has earned comprehensive, patient-centered As a CoC-accredited cancer cen- grams that focus on the full spec- and the largest clinical disease reg- accreditation from the Commission on Cancer, a quality pro- care. ter, the Phelps Health DDCI takes trum of cancer care including istry in the world. gram of the American College of Surgeons, for another three Data on all types of cancer are Phelps Health has been accred- a multidisciplinary approach to prevention, early diagnosis, cancer years. Submitted ited with the CoC since 2005 and treating cancer as a complex group staging, optimal treatment, rehabil- tracked and analyzed through the is the only regional program to of diseases that requires consulta- itation, lifelong follow-up for re- NCDB and used to explore trends hold this designation. tion among surgeons, medical and current disease and end-of-life in cancer care. CoC-accredited To learn more about cancer care area, with its main campus and “The American College of Sur- radiation oncologists, diagnostic care. cancer centers use this data to cre- services at Phelps Health, visit several clinics located in Rolla, geons Commission on Cancer ac- radiologists, pathologists and other When patients receive care at a ate national, regional and state phelpshealth.org. Missouri. Phelps Health also has creditation is an extremely valuable cancer specialists. This multidisci- CoC-accredited facility, they also benchmark reports that help CoC About Phelps Health clinics in Salem, St. James, Vienna asset to our cancer center as it pro- plinary partnership results in im- have access to information on clin- facilities with their quality im- Phelps Health is one of Mis- and Waynesville, Missouri. For vides a way to monitor patient care proved patient care. ical trials and new treatments, ge- provement efforts. souri’s leading regional referral more information, visit phelp- and treatment quality,” said Receiving care at an accredited netic counseling and There are currently more than centers, serving over 200,000 resi- shealth.org. dents in south-central Missouri. 1,500 CoC-accredited cancer pro- Like Us on Facebook grams in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Phelps Health is county-owned, OZARK ACTORS THEATRE + Taylor Louderman and CoC-accredited facilities diag- non-tax supported and is overseen nose and/or treat more than 70 per- by a five-member elected board. present Summer Theatre Academy on tour cent of all newly diagnosed Phelps Health employs more than patients with cancer. The Phelps 1,900 people, including 100-plus Health DDCI is the only CoC-ac- providers. Phelps Health, which in- credited facility within a 40-mile cludes a hospital licensed for 242 patient beds, serves a six-county Dixon Pilot Newspaper radius of Rolla, MO. and Print Shop Ozark Actors Theatre in Rolla will be presenting a Summer Theatre Academy on tour for children ages 8 to 18 in Bourbon, Waynesville, and Rolla in June and July. Submitted Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) is Stephanie Hanson of Stephanie’s – Taylor Louderman proud to present a week long sum- School of Dance in Rolla. To register your student visit mer theatre academy for children Students will engage in various www.ozarkactorstheatre.org/sta. ages 8-18 in Bourbon, June 21-25 activities throughout the day in- Registration is $150 per student. at the Bourbon High School; Way- cluding theatre games, improvisa- Scholarships are available. nesville, June 28-July 2 at the ARK tion, vocal technique, dance styles, For more information about Community and Sports Center; and acting and memorization, arts and Ozark Actors Theatre and to pur- Rolla, July 5-9 at OAT’s new 612 crafts (props & costumes), as well chase tickets to our Professional Pine Street location. as Q & A’s with industry profes- Summer Shows, visit Summer Theatre Academy is co- sionals. The academy will run www.OzarkActorsTheatre.org directed by OAT’s Education Pro- Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. to Follow @ozarkactorstheatre on gram Lead, Melissa Albright and 3:00 p.m. The academy will culmi- IG and Ozark Actors Theatre on Tony Award Nominee Taylor Lou- nate on Fridays at 3:00 p.m. for a Facebook. derman (Mean Girls, Peter Pan 20 minute finale performance. Ozark Actors Theatre is a Pro- Live, NBC’s KENAN). This year’s Snacks, an academy t-shirt, and fun fessional theatre company in Rolla, lead instructors are Miss Upstate are provided! Missouri that occupies the Cedar New York, Madalyn Teal, and “Summer Theatre Academy has Street Playhouse. OAT Education OAT’s LITTLE SHOP OF HOR- been a successful OAT tradition for (OAT Ed) gives students the oppor- RORS choreographer, Jeremy Cox. many years here in Rolla. We tunity to learn and grow in the per- Guest artists include Rolla HS the- wanted to take it on tour to reach forming arts by producing atre instructor, Kelli McNeven; more students and tap into the com- programs and monthly workshops OAT’s Props and Managing Direc- munities whose arts programs year-round. OAT’s community the- tor, Laura Light; OAT’s Costume could benefit from our workshop! atre branch, The Cedar Street Play- Designer, Jenna Gove, OAT’s We have a blast working with the ers provides performance Stage Manager, Jim Welch; and kids and watching them blossom.” opportunities for community mem- Fairs & Festivals from page 1 to https://www.osagecountyfair.c For more information, go online to For more info, go online to om https://crawfordcountyfair.info/ https://www.facebook.com/the- July 13-17 - Crawford County July 14-17 - Belle Fair. Enter- bellefair/ Fair – Cuba. Headliners include tainment includes Centerstage July 26-31 - Cole County Fair in Randall King (7 pm on July 16), Band (July 15 at 9 pm), Barely Jefferson City. Entertainment in- Josh Ward (9 pm on July 16), Covered (July 16 at 8:30) and cludes Puddle of Mudd (July 31) as Logan Mize (7 pm on July 17), Eddie Montgomery of Mont- well as others. For updated informa- Mark Chesnutt (9 pm on July 17). gomery-Gentry (9 pm on July 17). tion, go online to https://www.song- kick.com/venues/4406520-jefferso n-city-jaycees-fairgrounds Dixon City Council July 28-31 - Gasconade County Fair – Owensville. Entertainment from page 1 includes I Am They (8:30 pm on July 21), Roots and Boots Tour fea- public city budget workshops con- The final topic on the agenda turing Aaron Tippin, Sammy Ker- ducted May 27 and June 3. The was the bid for the city trash con- shaw and Collin Ray (July 30 at workshops were brief and more in- tract. The city is currently utilizing 8:30 pm) and Craig Morgan (July formation will be provided in fu- WCA Waste Corporation. Putting 31 at 8:30 pm). For more informa- ture council meetings. the trash contract out for bid will tion and updates go online to American Rescue Plan Infor- allow Dixon to receive other offers http://gasconadecountyfair.com/sta mation from other companies. The council ge_wed.php Next was the matter of the voted 4-0 to put the trash contract July 29-August 7 - Ozark Em- American Rescue Plan informa- our for bid. More details will be pire Fair – Springfield. For informa- tion. A second round of stimulus discussed in the next council meet- tion and schedule, go online to funds of $267,000 will be given to ing. https://www.ozarkempirefair.co the city soon. The last stimulus The City Council voted to go m/p/fair Entertainment nightly. funded the new city hall in accor- into closed session at 6:31 p.m. August 4-7 - Washington Fair dance to COVID-19 regulations. The next regular meeting of the (Town & Country Fair) at Potosi, The new stimulus money will be Dixon City Council is tentatively Mo. Entertainment will feature, used for anything involving infra- scheduled for Monday, June 21 at among others, Alexandra Kay (Aug.