Mosaic Life Care is a physician-led life care organization that not only treats diseases and conditions, we improve lives. This is life care. That’s life care.
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Formerly Heartland Health, Mosaic Life Care is health care, re-imagined. We are dedicated to not only treating you when you are sick, but also to keeping you healthy. At Mosaic Life Care, we are committed to providing the best and safest care, while creating a warm, inviting environment for our patients, family members and caregivers. We’ve developed an innovative life-care model that includes traditional health care, as well as a focus on other aspects of our patients’ lifestyles that affect their overall wellness. As a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, our physicians have the opportunity to seek Mayo Clinic expertise through eConsults. By working together, we hope to build new and innovative ways to provide the best possible care. Mosaic Life Care combines life care with world-class medical care to best serve each patient. Looking for a health-care service, life-care service or medical specialty? https://mymosaiclifecare.org/Main/Service/
Discover the Mosaic Life Care difference — find a location near you in and around St. Joseph or in the Kansas City Northland. https://mymosaiclifecare.org/Main/Location/
09/26/2025
Welcome, Dr. Donaldson!
Dr. Donaldson is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Following medical school at the University of Kansas, he completed residency in general pediatrics and a fellowship in pediatric sports medicine at Children’s Mercy Kansas City.
As a pediatrician, Dr. Donaldson provides the full spectrum of care for pediatric patients, providing well checks, preventative care, sick visits, and managing chronic conditions like asthma and ADHD. As a Mosaic pediatrician, he will care for your child in the nursery and in the hospital if they need to be admitted. As a sports medicine doctor, Dr. Donaldson treats injuries, broken bones, and chronic pain related to participating in sports. He performs arthrocentesis and injections as needed.
Please call us today to schedule an appointment for your child with Dr. Donaldson at 816.271.4022.
09/25/2025
Expanding Cancer Care closer to home for Mosaic Medical Center - Albany and the surrounding area!
09/25/2025
Memory Café Helps Families Dealing with Dementia and Alzheimer's
09/24/2025
Here are 3 things NOT to do to keep your baby safe. Avoid these common mistakes and protect your little ones! 👶
09/23/2025
Coffee for a Cure is hitting a milestone – YEAR 10! Join us Friday, October 17, from 5 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. at The Human Bean, 4414 Commons Drive in St. Joseph.
Mark your calendars and listen as Mosaic’s Chief Quality Officer and Hospitalist Karan Mohan, MD, and Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary Board Member Zack Workman speak about the significant impact Coffee for a Cure makes on our community.
09/22/2025
Mosaic Life Care has received seven American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
The care teams who received these awards are pictured below.
❤️ Rural Stroke Gold – Maryville and Albany
❤️ Rural CAD Disease NSTE-ACS Bronze – Maryville
❤️ Stroke Gold Plus – St. Joseph
❤️ Resuscitation Bronze – St. Joseph
❤️ Resuscitation Gold – St. Joseph
❤️ Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) STEMI Receiving Bronze Plus – St. Joseph
On August 8, 2025, I did a first in my life. I delivered memory bears that had been crafted by hospice volunteers made from Mrs. Holmes' clothing. I had never met Mr. Holmes or his wife, Nancy, but I know what the family was experiencing and happy to offer bereavement support.
Read the full story of how our Hospice team gave a memorable gift to a patient's spouse —https://www.mymlc.com/contentassets/d4f80c6a991340ae804141675f31736d/hospice-newsletters-fall-25_reduced-size_update.pdf
09/22/2025
♟ Join us tonight from 4 to 5 p.m. for our monthly game night at the Cancer Center! This month's game is FARKLE! Reminder, you do not have to be a cancer patient to attend, you can be a caregiver, support person or friend of someone with cancer. No prior registration required. ♟
09/19/2025
Help us welcome two new nurse practitioners to Mosaic Life Care — Darci Feiden, APRN and Valerie Watts, APRN.
“The best environment to work with a patient is one in which they feel comfortable," says Darci. "It is truly about finding out who my patients are and meeting them where they are.”
“Everybody comes from different walks in life and that to me is so precious,” says Valerie. “Being able to learn something about each patient helps me to care for them with an open mind and open heart.”
🎉We are proud to announce that our center has achieved QOPI® recertification!
This designation reflects our commitment to excellence and continuous quality improvement in cancer care. It is a testament to the dedication of our entire team, who work every day to provide the highest standard of care to our patients.
Those pictured represent our QOPI team who made this achievement possible; Sherry, Dana, Stephanie, Heather, Teresa, Jeremi, Dr AJ, Stacie and Carrie (with gratitude also to Trisha, John, Megan, and Landon, not pictured). 🎉
👏 Thank you to our incredible staff for their hard work and dedication to advancing patient care! 👏
09/18/2025
During Caregiver Week last week, we also celebrated annual service awards. These awards honor caregivers who have shown dedication and loyalty to Mosaic. Service awards are given in five-year increments, beginning at five years of service.
Those celebrating service awards were recognized at a gathering with their leaders during caregiver week. Thank you to all of our caregivers for your many years of service to our patients and each other!
09/18/2025
Who knew that something so sweet could have so many health benefits? Check out this recipe for Cottage Cheese Cherry Salad, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
09/18/2025
Guest speakers from Mayo Clinic joined us this week for Addressing Su***de and Trauma. Local mental health professionals gathered to learn strategies to better understand and help, not only those who may be having suicidal thoughts, but also those who are affected by the loss of someone who has committed su***de.
This interactive session included opportunities to practice specific strategies during small group discussions. Participants also received Continuing Education Units from the MoWest Social Work Department.
09/17/2025
Through our membership in the Mayo Clinic Care Network our social workers have special access to Mayo Clinic’s knowledge, resources and team of specialists.
We're proud to be a sponsor of this event! We're thankful for everyone who makes it possible, and we're proud of everyone who participates. 🏃♀️🏃
09/16/2025
Take a little walk with Andrew Walker, MD and Andre Arsenault, MD, Mosaic Cancer Care, and learn about prostate cancer awareness. From signs and symptoms, screening recommendations, treatment options and survivability, it’s informative and meant to help men better understand their health.
We're providing free prostate cancer screening at Mosaic Cancer Care — it's a simple blood draw, and it can provide vital information in regard to prostate cancer detection. Learn more or register here as space is limited — https://www.mymlc.com/prostate
09/15/2025
Our Prostate Cancer Screening event is next week/weekend! There is still time to register if you haven't already! This is a FREE screening, but spots are limited, so register now! Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins will be accepted while supplies last- please click on the link below for more information and to get registered! 💙
Mosaic is offering FREE prostate cancer screenings:
• Friday, September 26, 4 – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, September 27, 8 – 11 a.m.
Learn more or register today at https://www.mymlc.com/prostate.
Prostate cancer affects one in eight men in the United States, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in men. Even without a family history, your risk is real — but so is your power to detect it early. When caught early, prostate cancer is nearly 100% survivable.
Men age 50 and older should consider the benefits to take a simple step toward protecting their health by getting a prostate screening.
Mosaic is offering FREE prostate cancer screenings:
• Friday, September 26, 4 – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, September 27, 8 – 11 a.m.
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to two new providers here at Mosaic Cancer Care. We are excited to announce that André Arsenault, MD and Miranda Akers, APRN have joined our medical oncology team!
Dr. André Arsenault
" I'm originally from Nova Scotia Canada but I have been living in Kansas City for about 15 years. I completed the last two years of medical school training as a visiting student at St Luke's Plaza and afterwards I stayed and completed residency at UMKC. Some of you may know from my years as a Hospitalist here at Mosaic. I worked both as a general Hospitalist but also as the Hospitalist for the Oncology Department. I found that out of all the types of patients I took care of cancer patients were the most appreciative. That mentality also permeated throughout the medical and nursing staff of Oncology as well. I think when you take care of patients that truly understand mortality it provides you with a certain perspective on life. I would say those experiences are what led to my decision to go back into training and specialize in Hematology & Oncology. I came back to Mosaic because I knew the people here were so great to work with and also as an organization it's a really good size. Not too big, not too small. I think in many ways we punch above our own weight class and deliver certain care/treatments that some larger centers don't have access to. You have all the resources you need to treat interesting and challenging cases; people can stay here and get their care in their own community and it's not so big that you get lost in the mix."
Mirand Akers, APRN
"I joined Mosaic Oncology group because of their strong commitment to prioritizing patients and the care they receive, which aligns with my own approach as a provider. I was also drawn to the opportunity to be part of a world-class organization where everyone has been exceptionally welcoming.'
09/09/2025
🌈 A rainbow over Mosaic Cancer Care — a beautiful reminder of hope and strength 💜
09/05/2025
💛 It’s RED FRIDAY, Chiefs Kingdom! ❤️
The energy is high, the jerseys are out, and the Mosaic Cancer Center team is PROUD to join in the excitement for the first Red Friday of the season! 🙌🏈
GO CHIEFS! ❤️💛
09/02/2025
Join us for our annual Prostate Screening event! This is a FREE screening, but spots are limited so you must register! Use the link below to learn more and to get registered!
Prostate cancer affects one in eight men in the United States, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in men. Even without a family history, your risk is real — but so is your power to detect it early. When caught early, prostate cancer is nearly 100% survivable.
Men age 50 and older should consider the benefits to take a simple step toward protecting their health by getting a prostate screening.
Mosaic is offering FREE prostate cancer screenings:
• Friday, September 26, 4 – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, September 27, 8 – 11 a.m.
A reminder to our patients, Mosaic Cancer Care will be closed today in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow!
08/27/2025
National Patient Advocate's Day was last week, and we want to recognize another group of caregivers at Mosaic Cancer Care. Our Oncology Financial Navigators, Amanda, Mindy and Sara, may work behind the scenes but they play a vital role in our clinic.
This group of ladies obtain prior authorizations for radiation and chemotherapy treatments for our cancer patients, as well as assist them in navigating the financial complexities of their treatment by evaluating their financial situation, helping patients understand their insurance coverage, and connecting them with financial assistance programs and resources to reduce financial burdens and ensure access to care.
Mosaic Cancer Care could not do it without this group of ladies that help make up our TEAM here. A huge thank you to the three of them for all they do!
08/25/2025
🎲 Tonight, 8/25/25 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm we will have our Cancer Support Community monthly game night! The game for the month is bingo! Bring a friend or two and come out and enjoy the support of the cancer community and win some fun prizes! Located at Mosaic Cancer Care, 902 N. Riverside Road St. Joseph, MO 64507. Meet in Outpatient Infusion lobby, Door 1, parking lot F3. 🎲
Address
902 N. Riverside Road , Suite 200 Saint Joseph, MO 64507
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Mosaic Life Care's personalized approach to cancer treatment is provided by an expert team of Board-Certified physicians, nurses, therapists and caregivers who are dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes. We ensure our patients receive high quality cancer care through advanced technology and treatment plans.
Every day, we are increasing the number of cancer survivors in our community. We are committed to delivering clinical excellence, state-of-the-art technology and compassionate care to our patients. In additional to clinical care, we provide resources for the emotional, nutritional, social and financial challenges that you may face. We provide education and resources to both patients and their loved ones.
The quality of our cancer program is nationally recognized through our accreditation's and honors:
CoC Accreditation as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program through the American College of Surgeons.
Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) Certification from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The QOPI® Certification Program (QCP™) certifies oncology practices that meet nationally recognized standards for cancer care. This certification reaffirms our commitment to providing patients with high quality cancer care.
Mosaic Life Care was named one of Healthgrades® America’s 50 Best Hospitals™ in the nation. Having received this award means Mosaic Life Care is in the top 1 percent of hospitals in the nation for providing overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of conditions and procedures for at least six consecutive years.
If you have been recently diagnosed with cancer, contact us at to schedule an appointment in any of our four locations.
