Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Diabetes Care

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

Learn more about these awards – https://www.heart.org/en/professional/quality-improvement/get-with-the-guidelines

09/22/2025

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

09/19/2025

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.”

Get in touch with Darci and Valerie at Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph – Internal Medicine Plaza 2 — https://www.mymlc.com/Main/Location/st-joseph-mo/mosaic-life-care-at-st.-joseph-medical-center/plaza-2/Internal-Medicine-Plaza2/

09/19/2025

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

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.

Learn more – https://www.mymlc.com/mayo

09/17/2025

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. 🏃‍♀️🏃

09/09/2025

Celebrating caregiver week!

Today’s theme: Travel buddy, where would you like to travel with your work bestie? Dress in matching travel attire 😊

Looking good team! Thanks for all you do !!

09/05/2025

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08/15/2025

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📅 Friday, August 15th 📅 SAVE THE DATE ‼️

08/14/2025

Congratulations Laura!

Every month, Mosaic Life Care recognizes caregivers who go “above and beyond” and demonstrate one or more of Mosaic’s Life Care Values – Compassion, Connection, Equity, Integrity and Sustainability – through the Caregiver Recognition Program. Caregivers, patients and visitors can nominate any caregiver, doctor, advanced practice nurse or volunteer.

🏆 Laura Galbraith, diabetes clinician — Connection

07/16/2025

Congrats!!

07/10/2025

Barbie’s rocking a CGM and insulin pump- and so our many of our patients. Curious about diabetes technologies? We’re here to help you find the right tools to manage your health.

Barbie recently unveiled their new Barbie doll with T1D.

07/03/2025

Fourth of July weekend includes celebration of American freedom but can also be one of the busiest times for hospital emergency rooms (ER) and urgent cares (UC). First off, we encourage you to practice fireworks safety, water safety and so on, but if you do have an accident or injury, below is a short list of whether to visit the ER or the UC.

Visit the Emergency Department for:

🔹 Burns on the face, hands or feet
🔹 Chest pain or pressure could indicate signs of a heart attack
🔹 Deep or large cuts that involve muscle or bone
🔹 Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
🔹 Drowning and near-drowning incidents
🔹 Head injuries that cause a loss of consciousness or confusion
🔹 Heat-related illnesses
🔹 Severe allergic reactions
🔹 Signs of a stroke
🔹 Uncontrolled bleeding that doesn't stop with pressure

Visit Urgent Care for:

🔸 Cold or flu symptoms, including a sore throat, cough or mild fever
🔸 Ear or eye infections
🔸 Food poisoning, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea without signs of dehydration
🔸 Urinary tract infections
🔸 Minor cuts, burns or sprains
🔸 Minor back pain
🔸 Skin rashes or insect bites that aren't spreading

06/12/2025

June 12 is Superman Day! At Mosaic, we know that not all heroes wear capes. We told Superman he was free to go because we're already full up on superheroes in the form of our caregivers. Thank you to all our superheroes at Mosaic!

06/06/2025

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05/09/2025

Happy Nurses Week, thank you for all you do ! 💙

Pictured below: Amanda and Karen
(Not pictured: Alethia)

05/06/2025