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10/28/2025

Due for your mammogram? Here are 5 things our mammography techs want you to know to help your screening go smoothly and stress-free.

Urgent care and quick care clinics are great for when you need care fast, but for long-term health, primary care provide...
10/27/2025

Urgent care and quick care clinics are great for when you need care fast, but for long-term health, primary care providers look at the big picture. Check out our 4 tips to help find the right P*P for you!

Join us in welcoming Dr. Roma Sobieski, a family medicine physician at MU Health Care! She specializes in pregnancy care...
10/23/2025

Join us in welcoming Dr. Roma Sobieski, a family medicine physician at MU Health Care! She specializes in pregnancy care, low-intervention birth options, women’s health, birth control and breastfeeding medicine.

She is currently seeing new patients at our Family Medicine location in Mexico, MO, as well as our Smiley Lane location in Columbia. See her full profile to learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wWSqf

After struggling with alcoholism for years, Tom’s health had taken a toll. It all came to a head in March of 2021 when h...
10/22/2025

After struggling with alcoholism for years, Tom’s health had taken a toll. It all came to a head in March of 2021 when he was told he’d need a liver transplant to survive. That conversation marked the start of his sobriety journey.

Following his liver transplant eight days later, Tom was extremely weak. Depending on his nurses for the simplest tasks was a turning point for him.

“That was the point where I thought, I’m going to work at getting myself stronger now. There’s no better opportunity in my life to get in shape.”

Every day, Tom worked to push himself and get a little stronger. When he returned to Jefferson City following the transplant, he joined the Sam B. Cook Healthplex and began working with exercise specialist Kay Benward. Together, they worked little by little to rebuild his strength.

“I got the feeling that everyone who worked there was really invested in my success, and Kay was at the forefront of that. Life got back to normal again, and it became really fun going.”

Today, Tom is stronger than he’s been in years. He’s committed to honoring his donor through every new adventure.

Just recently, he hiked 22 miles in St. Louis to support veterans. And following that, he celebrated his birthday by going skydiving.

“My donor family gave the greatest gift in their darkest hour. He didn’t get to live his full life, so now I take him with me on all of my adventures.”

We usually think of stroke as something that happens later in life, but research shows it's becoming more common in youn...
10/21/2025

We usually think of stroke as something that happens later in life, but research shows it's becoming more common in younger adults. Our vascular neurologist breaks down four possible reasons why and how you can lower your risk. Learn more ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wWO7a

After losing her mom to breast cancer at 41, Erica Chapin knew how important regular screenings were. But when an MRI le...
10/20/2025

After losing her mom to breast cancer at 41, Erica Chapin knew how important regular screenings were. But when an MRI led to a biopsy in 2022, she almost skipped it. She had been through the process before because of her dense breast tissue.

However, her care team encouraged her to follow through, and that decision changed everything. The biopsy showed she had early-stage breast cancer, still contained within her milk ducts.

Erica turned to her friend, Dr. Reed Cope, a radiation oncologist at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, to talk through her new diagnosis. When it came time to make treatment decisions, her surgeon, Dr. Emily Albright, didn’t hold back.

“She told me we could do a lumpectomy and radiation,” Erica recalled. “But it will come back, and it will kill you.”

Erica made the difficult decision to move forward with the mastectomy, and ultimately, it was the right choice. The surgery revealed how aggressive her cancer was, spreading through most of her right breast in a pattern that imaging hadn't fully captured.

Her recovery wasn’t easy, but her friends and family rallied behind her through it all. It was even harder on Erica’s 4-year-old daughter, who didn’t understand why her mom couldn’t pick her up or lie next to her.

As she healed, Erica thought about what came next. She wanted to be there for others going through difficult journeys of their own. So in January of this year, she joined MU Health Care as a business support coordinator in emergency services. She’s also pursuing a degree in social work with plans to move into patient experience.

“I want to help patients feel supported, not just as patients but personally,” Erica says. “Sometimes that’s about listening. Sometimes it’s about translating what’s happening so people feel less overwhelmed.”

10/16/2025

Regular mammogram screenings can increase a woman’s breast cancer survival rate by 30%. Our breast surgical oncologist, Dr. Nicole Nelson, shares how our 3D mammograms can spot cancer early on, making it easier to treat.

Schedule your mammogram today! ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wWGn4

Join us in welcoming Makenzie Abbott, our new physician assistant, to the family medicine team in Jefferson City! Makenz...
10/15/2025

Join us in welcoming Makenzie Abbott, our new physician assistant, to the family medicine team in Jefferson City! Makenzie provides personalized, collaborative care for people of all ages and is passionate about helping patients feel their best. See her full profile to learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wWEBo

10/15/2025

After being treated for leukemia at MU Health Care, nursing student Dylann Henley decided she wanted to be there for others going through the same thing. Once she graduates in December, she'll return to the same pediatric oncology floor where she received treatment, but this time as a full-time nurse!

We had a blast teaming up with Heart of Missouri United Way for their Read Across Columbia event last week! We were able...
10/14/2025

We had a blast teaming up with Heart of Missouri United Way for their Read Across Columbia event last week! We were able to deliver more than 2,500 books to five elementary schools.

The program works to break down barriers to literacy by helping put stories in the hands of young readers. Our team and TJ had so much fun making these deliveries!

10/13/2025

Teens are getting into skin care younger than ever, but not every product out there is made for young skin. Our dermatologist breaks down what’s safe and what to skip. 60 seconds are on the clock!

10/10/2025

Brody brought his winning spirit and Mizzou pride to Faurot Field and helped lead our Tigers to a homecoming victory as Kid Captain. Thank you for helping make his dreams come true, Mizzou Athletics!

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